A man and woman jumped into a running car, attempting to speed away when they realized the children's father was being dragged as he clung desperately to the car. The father was forced to let go and the carjackers eventually pulled over and left, but the penalties for such criminal offenses as kidnapping or assault are extremely severe. read more

A 25-year-old man was recently arrested by Seattle police on suspicion that he fired multiple shots into a home in South Park. If the investigation definitively proves that the man in custody is the shooter, he will likely be charged with some level of murder or manslaughter. Read on to learn more about the various types of murder and manslaughter in the state of Washington. read more

A driver who crashed into two people at NE 125th Street and 28th Avenue NE left the scene of the accident. Of the two people he crashed into, the 77-year-old woman later died from her injuries. A hit-and-run accident like this could be charged as a Class C felony. Learn more about the penalties for a Class C felony and what to do if you leave the scene of an accident. read more

A Tacoma man, Michael Jarvis, was arrested and booked into the Pierce County Jail, accused of a variety of charges, including arson and domestic violence. Read more about the severity of arson charges in the state of Washington and the consequences of such a charge. read more

There is no distinction between shoplifting and theft in the state of Washington. While you may not consider shoplifting a "major" crime, you should never take charges of theft in the state lightly. read more