Kent Police arrested a teenage male for investigation of malicious mischief after he allegedly kicked a pickup at Lake Meridian Park and then joined friends in a vehicle to chase down the truck after the driver punched him. Officers on the Lake Meridian police boat were dispatched to a possible fight at the boat ramp at about 7:30 p.m. July 5 ...An early morning single-vehicle crash on Sunday, Jan. 14 in Renton killed one and resulted in injuries to multiple occupants, including children. According to the Renton Police Department, the vehicle exited the roadway on Benson Drive South and Southeast 172nd Street. The vehicle struck a tree at a high rate of speed with several passengers on ...By Bailey Jo Josie [email protected]. Monday, July 25, 2022 9:17am. News. Twelve years after being bought by the city of Kent, the ball is beginning to roll on a new 33-acre park off 132nd Avenue SE and SE 216th Street, referred to as the East Hill North Community Park. "This is mostly about preservation and we're not ...News. A Celebration of Life for Madeline "Maddie" Goldsmith, a recent Kentwood High School graduate, is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at Maple Valley Church, 22659 Sweeney Road SE, in Maple Valley. Goldsmith, 18, of Covington, was fatally shot July 4 in Kent near Lake Meridian. She died over the weekend from her injuries.Inside the Tacoma Dome for Mat Classic XXXV last weekend, nine wrestlers from the Kent School District made it to the second day, the placing day — a day that crowns everyone from champions to eighth place and even crushes wrestlers’ dreams who fall just short. It was the female wrestlers who came closest to a state title.Ruth Gutierrez died July 29, 2023, at the age of 89. Ruth passed away Saturday morning in her residence at Wesley Lea Hill Retirement Home of natural causes. Born in Worland, Wyoming, and residing in Washington state for over sixty years, she raised a beautiful family alongside her husband, Leon. Teir marriage of 73 years bore 6 siblings, 18 ...The Kent Reporter's male athlete of the week for the week of Feb. 2 is Kentlake High School sophomore Logan Davis, boys wrestling. What is your favorite subject/class in school? English Name your Mount Rushmore (Top 4) favorite movies: Ready Player One, Aqua Man, Infinity War, Captain America: The First Avenger.Thursday, April 21, 2022 12:53pm. News. Israel Vela is the new superintendent of the Kent School District after a controversial 3-2 vote by the Kent School Board. Directors Tim Clark, Awale Farah and President Leslie Hamada voted for Vela, who has been the interim superintendent since last August and has a long work history in the district.Dec 7, 2023 · News. A sampling of Kent Police incidents Nov. 11 through Dec. 4: Nov. 11. Carjacking: 6:52 a.m., officers received a LoJack (stolen vehicle app alert for police) hit while on patrol around Washington Avenue and James Street. Officers quickly got into the area and began a diligent search for the vehicle, a stolen black Chevy Tahoe, reported ... News. Prosecutors have pressed additional murder charges against a 40-year-old Kent man believed to have murdered multiple victims after luring them into the woods with promises of gold. Prosecutors charged Richard Bradley, already awaiting trial for murder and arson in two 2021 cases, with three additional charges of murder in December 2023.A Kent Police sting to catch customers of prostitutes resulted in the arrest of a woman for investigation of prostitution at 10:30 p.m. June 17 in the 25200 block of Pacific Highway South. An undercover male officer in a unmarked car saw a woman walking northbound on Pacific Highway in an area where an undercover female officer planned to pose ...Wednesday, June 23, 2021 4:29pm. News. Roosters remain welcome to stay in Kent after the City Council dropped any proposal to ban the birds. The council decided at its June 22 Committee of the Whole meeting to …News. Heavy rainfall of 2 to 5 inches could hit Kent and the rest of the region from Monday through Tuesday night, Dec. 4-5, according to the National Weather Service. City of Kent crews are prepared and will be closely monitoring roadway conditions and responding to local drainage issues if they occur, according to a city statement Monday evening.Feb 3, 2023 · News. The two people fatally shot in a double homicide Jan. 31 at a Kent motel have been identified as Sean Peoples, 43, and Sharmayne Jackson, 32. Peoples and Jackson each died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office Feb. 3 media report. Kent Police reported that Peoples was from Kent and Jackson ... The start of the 2022-2023 school year in the Kent School District will be delayed due to a teachers' strike over a contract dispute. Superintendent Israel Vela announced Wednesday, Aug. 24 on the school district website that the scheduled start of school on Thursday, Aug. 25 will be delayed due to the strike.Kennedy Catholic High School (Burien) is the first Class of 2023 to hold graduation at the ShoWare Center with its 6 p.m. Friday, June 2 event. Eighteen schools will use the city-owned arena for graduation . The four Kent high schools, Kentwood, Kentridge, Kentlake and Kent-Meridian will graduate on Saturday, June 17.The performing arts series brings exceptional entertainment to Kent. The upcoming season features nine performances, beginning Oct. 9 and running through March 25. Tickets may be purchased online at kentarts.com, by calling 253-856-5051 or in person at the Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N. Hours for phone and in-person sales are Monday through ...The annual Point In Time Count, which King County conducts to assess the amount of people in the region experiencing homelessness, is being skipped for the second year in a row as the King County Regional Homelessness Authority cites the practice's faulty methodology. The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development requires a Point In ...Attorney General Bob Ferguson's Organized Retail Crime Unit filed felony charges against a Maple Valley woman on Feb. 14 for a string of thefts from Ulta stores across Western Washington, adding up to more than $200,000 in losses. The office filed two felony counts of organized retail theft in the ...When errors appear on your credit report, they can have serious financial consequences. You’ll also find four simple steps that you can take if you ever need to correct credit erro...Tuesday, September 26, 2023 3:12pm. News. Firefighters extinguished a Kent house fire in about 30 minutes on Tuesday, Sept. 26 in the 11300 block of SE 215th Street on the East Hill. The fire broke out at about 10:38 a.m., according to an email from Puget Sound fire spokesperson Pat Pawlak. Nobody was injured.King County prosecutors have charged a 23-year-old Kent man with first-degree murder and second-degree assault for allegedly stabbing to death one woman and assaulting a second woman with a knife Jan. 24 at a Kent apartment complex. Ahmed Hassan Osman is scheduled to be arraigned on Feb. 8 in the GA courtroom of the …Thursday, June 11, 2020 9:48pm. News. An estimated crowd of more than 2,000 people took over the downtown streets of Kent on Thursday afternoon and evening during a peaceful protest to end systemic racism and hold police accountable. People of all colors and ages gathered first on the steps of the Maleng Regional Justice Center.If there is more than one price—say, a different one for adults and for seniors—click on the plus sign next to the word Tickets and add as many other prices as you need.; If your event is free, just type "free" in the Price field. It'll show up as $0.00.Industrial Services Bureau . Industrial Services Bureau (ISB) was established as a Statutory Body under the North Western (Wayamba) Provincial Council in the mid 1990, with the …Kent-Meridian finished a strong 2023-24 season with an even better postseason. The Royals competed at the 3A Region 3 Tournament at Todd Beamer High School on Feb. 10. Kent-Meridian finished in second place behind Lincoln and in front of Silas high schools. Kent-Meridian is sending eight wrestlers to the state tournament.Kent Mayor Dana Ralph is up for re-election along with Kent City Councilmembers Satwinder Kaur, Toni Troutner and Brenda Fincher. Kent has made some adjustments to its policies, but a local group, ForFortyTwo, which refers to the number of schools in Kent, wants more change through the budget.Thirty volunteers helped give out the dinners at 10234 SE 256th St., in Kent and at 27149 185th Ave. SE in Covington, which just opened earlier this year. Nana's gave out 400 meals on Christmas last year at its Kent site. "We had great support from the local communities in both areas," Minor said.Thursday, February 9, 2023 11:43am. News. Kent Police are contracting with Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority to provide a co-responder program featuring a nurse and a social worker. The Kent City Council and Mayor Dana Ralph asked the police department in 2020 to look into starting up a co-responder program in an effort to handle calls that ...A Kent Police Department surveillance camera at the intersection of 132nd Avenue Southeast and SE Kent Kangley Road recorded a Dodge Magnum heading south through the intersection at about 10:19 p.m. March 21. By 10:22 p.m., Ford's cellphone connected with a cell tower that provides service to his girlfriend's apartment in Auburn.Monday, April 5, 2021 9:06pm. News. Another fatal shooting shook the city of Kent as a 23-year-old man reportedly killed a 37-year-old woman Monday afternoon, April 5 in the 400 block of Novak Lane at the Alderbrook Apartments . This is the sixth homicide in Kent so far in 2021, fourth in the last 15 days in the city and the second in two days ...by Steve Hunter. Thursday, May 11, 2023 12:37pm. News. A 39-year-old Kent woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax fraud charges for a 10-year embezzlement scheme in which she stole more than $2.5 million from her Everett employer. Christin Guillory, an accounting manager at an Everett-based manufacturing company, entered the plea Thursday ...Voters are turning down both Kent School District levies based on results released Tuesday night, Nov. 7 by King County Elections. Proposition No. 1, the Replacement of Expiring Educational Programs and Operations Levy, had 52.16% (8,357) no votes compared to 47.84% (7,664) yes votes on the Nov. 7 general election ballot.Michaud is the right choice for city council. Friday, October 25, 2019 10:30am. Letters to the Editor. Zandria Michaud’s top priorities as a Kent City Council member are public safety and reducing homelessness. She’s the only candidate to have met with critical City of Kent department heads and the only candidate who regularly attends …The Kent Reporter emailed each candidate the same three questions. Why are you running for City Council? Related; Kent City Council candidates all favor hiring more police officers Sep 11, 2023; Larimer: I'm running to retain my seat on council because while I feel we made lots of progress during my first full term there is much more work to do.A 48-year-old Maple Valley woman fatally shot July 27 in Kent has been identified by the King County Medical Examiner's Office. Amy Dyke died from multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death is homicide, according to an Aug. 3 medical examiner's report. Dyke was shot in the 11100 block of SE 240th Street, according to Kent Police.A sampling of Kent Police incidents Sept. 15-25: Sept. 15. Felony warrant: 4:03 p.m., officers were dispatched to a welfare check in the 10700 block of SE 238th Street. An unknown subject was asleep in a vehicle and the reporting party could not wake the person up. Upon arrival officers woke up the subject who was not cooperative.When women started coming out of the woodwork stating that they too had been sexually harassed or assaulted by When women started coming out of the woodwork stating that they too h...Kent Reporter Male Athlete of the Week: Tyler Lopez. Lopez is a natural born leader and has a bright future ahead of him. Kent Reporter Female Athlete of the Week: Liliana Delgado Hernandez. Delgado Hernandez has a fearless and positive attitude. Kentwood boys basketball makes state for first time since 2020.Tuesday, August 29, 2023 1:25pm. News. An U.S. District Court judge sentenced a 40-year-old Kent woman to three years in prison for wire fraud and tax fraud related to a 10-year embezzlement scheme as an accounting manager at an Everett manufacturing company. Christin Guillory stole more than $2.5 million from her employer by transferring funds ...A sampling of Kent Police incidents Nov. 11 through Dec. 4: Nov. 11. Carjacking: 6:52 a.m., officers received a LoJack (stolen vehicle app alert for police) hit while on patrol around Washington Avenue and James Street.Officers quickly got into the area and began a diligent search for the vehicle, a stolen black Chevy Tahoe, reported stolen …Sunday, August 20, 2023 6:30am. News. Kent Police Officer Michael Morfoot became so frustrated with responding to multiple 911 calls at the same apartment complex that he told staff at the complex after they reported trespassers to exact "street justice; whoop their ass and swing a big bat," rather than calling police for assistance.The Kent Reporter will air the Klein's discussion live from the filled-to-capacity K-M auditorium. Gerda Weissman Klein, a holocaust survivor whose memoirs became the source of the Oscar-winning film "One Survivor Remembers," spoke of her experiences in a public assembly June 7 at Kent-Meridian High School.The Kent Reporter first reported the incident Dec. 9 after the Kentlake principal sent an email to parents about a staff member placed on administrative leave after allegations of inappropriate behavior. According to court documents, the teacher allegedly kissed a 15-year-old female student on the neck, and inappropriately touched her on the ...Wednesday, November 15, 2023 1:27pm. News. A sampling of Kent Police incidents Oct. 30 to Nov. 9: Oct. 30. Apartment robbery: 3:17 p.m., officers responded to the Alderbrooke Apartments, 412 Novak Lane, to the report of a robbery. The juvenile victims reported that five to six suspects had exited in two different vehicles and taken their phones ...Thursday, January 11, 2024 10:01am. News. Below freezing temperatures are predicted for Kent from Thursday night, Jan. 11 through Monday, Jan. 15 but the chance of snow is unlikely, according to the National Weather Service . Forecasters on Wednesday, Jan. 10 predicted a few inches of snow but revised that outlook on Thursday, Jan. 11.Tuesday, January 16, 2024 3:46pm. News. Authorities responded to an airplane crash that occurred Jan. 16 in Auburn that left a single occupant with minor injuries. Auburn Police Department spokesperson Kolby Crossley said that responders were dispatched to the 3900 block of Auburn Way N. around 11:30 a.m., where a small plane had crashed into a ...The Kent Reporter is starting a program to highlight the athletes on the boys and girls sides. Every week, two athletes from different high schools will have their names and pictures printed in the Kent Reporter. We are excited to partner with the Kent School District to showcase local high school athletes in our area.Browse Kent local obituaries on Legacy.com. Find service information, send flowers, and leave memories and thoughts in the Guestbook for your loved one.A look at a few of the top stories each month in 2023 in the Kent Reporter: January . Kent firefighters rescue plane crash victims: Approximately 30 emergency personnel responded to the Jan. 7 plane crash.Firefighters scrambled 15 feet up on ladders to rescue the two men who were seriously injured in the plane after it crashed into the roofs of two units at Affordable Self Storage, 1721 ...The National Interagency Fire Center released its updated fire report on June 1 and it noted all but the southeastern tip of Washington were at "above normal" fire potential for July to September. According to the fire center, this means "a greater than usual likelihood that significant wildfires will occur.".The former Econo Lodge on Central Avenue North in Kent has become King County's primary isolation and quarantine facility over the last couple of months for people with COVID-19 who don't have a place to stay. King County bought the hotel in March 2020 for $4 million as a backup facility to other locations. But the county's lease with a ...Kent Reporter, Federal Way, Washington. 6,705 likes · 212 talking about this. All the news you need about Kent, Washington at www.KentReporter.comDesign work on estimated $5.9 million project to start this year; construction in 2024. Repainting, deck resurfacing and related repairs are planned for the Meeker Street Bridge in Kent, considered one of the gateways to the city. Construction and painting isn't expected to start until 2024, but the Kent City Council approved a $352,519 ...Sound Publishing newspapers, of which the Kent Reporter is a part, garnered 184 awards at the annual Better Newspapers Competition held in conjunction with the Washington Newspaper Publishers conference in Yakima October 1-4.Tuesday, February 13, 2024 6:13pm. News. Kent Police arrested a Kent man, 26, and a Kent woman, 24, for investigation of carjacking after a pursuit and assistance from Guardian One, the King County Sheriff's Office helicopter, across the city. Officers were dispatched at about 12:27 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 to the 20900 block of 110th Avenue SE ...Discover how Kent Reporter’s media bias informs their coverage and compare with thousands of other news outlets. We’ve discovered 61 headlines written by Kent Reporter during the past 3 months. Kent Reporter’s media bias is center. Ground News assigned this score by aggregating media bias ratings of a Center rating from Ad …Obituaries. Classifieds. Marketplace. January 10, 1936 – May 10, 2023. Rita Green died peacefully at her home on May 10, 2023, surrounded by her family. Rita was 87 years old, and much loved by her family and friends. Rita was born Rita Marlene Hunter in Devils Lake, North Dakota on January 10, 1936, the second child of Roy and Zita (Pat ...Kent-Meridian finished a strong 2023-24 season with an even better postseason. The Royals competed at the 3A Region 3 Tournament at Todd Beamer High School on Feb. 10. Kent-Meridian finished in second place behind Lincoln and in front of Silas high schools. Kent-Meridian is sending eight wrestlers to the state tournament.Wednesday, January 3, 2024 1:11pm. News. Kent city leaders want the option to raise the sales tax in town to hire more police officers without going to voters for approval. If the city of Kent's lobbyist and leaders persuade enough legislators this upcoming session in Olympia, the City Council will have the option in 2024 to raise the sales ...News. A 29-year-old man died in Kent after a shooting on a King County Metro bus Friday afternoon, Feb. 16. Officers responded at about 1 p.m. to a 911 call about a shooting that had occurred on a Metro bus while it was traveling through Kent, according to a Feb. 16 Kent Police news release. The bus had stopped in the 200 block of Central ...Judith Mawson was born two months early in August 1944 at a Chehalis hospital, after her pregnant mother slipped and fell over a rock and triggered an early labor. But Mawson thrived and grew. An accident while playing with her stepfather left Mawson with debilitating seizures.Because half of the Kent high schools are 3A and the other half are 4A, we don’t have a “Kent City Champion.” But all of the Kent schools had a very good showing at the district tournaments. Similar to their first place counterpart in the 3A class, Kentridge had a champion and a runner-up.The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds released their Western Hockey League 2021-2022 regular season schedule, which runs from Oct. 2 through April 2. Seattle plays its home games at the accesso ShoWare Center. The arena currently continues as a King County-operated COVID-19 vaccination site, Wednesday through Saturday. That will end July 18.News. The two people fatally shot in a double homicide Jan. 31 at a Kent motel have been identified as Sean Peoples, 43, and Sharmayne Jackson, 32. Peoples and Jackson each died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office Feb. 3 media report. Kent Police reported that Peoples was from Kent …by Steve Hunter. Tuesday, August 30, 2022 4:14pm. News. The Kent School Board will have public interviews with the four finalists for the vacant board seat at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 at the Kent School District Administration Center Boardroom, 12033 SE 256th St. The current four board members plan to select one of the finalists to fill the ...Does your state make it easy for you to go solar? Find out in our new report, which ranks every state in the country according to how solar-friendly they are. Expert Advice On Impr...Two Kent nonprofits will receive funds to help provide mental health services to reduce health disparities. Living Well Kent will receive up to $537,000 and Kent Youth & Family Services will get $225,743, according to a press release from Seattle-based nonprofit collaborative HealthierHere. HealthierHere announced in June that it will invest $6 ...On Jan. 8, Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs sent official notification to the Legislature that six initiatives have been granted provisional certification to appear on the ballot. The initiatives address issues such as parental rights for education, tax collection, vehicle pursuits by police and carbon tax credits.As a consumer, monitoring your credit is an important part of managing your finances. Having strong credit has a major impact on your borrowing ability, your professional reputatio...News. A 29-year-old man died in Kent after a shooting on a King County Metro bus Friday afternoon, Feb. 16. Officers responded at about 1 p.m. to a 911 call about a shooting that had occurred on a Metro bus while it was traveling through Kent, according to a Feb. 16 Kent Police news release. The bus had stopped in the 200 block of Central ...Jul 27, 2023 · A 48-year-old Maple Valley woman was shot and injured early Thursday morning, July 28 in the 11100 block of SE 240th Street in Kent . The woman was shot in the head, according to a July 28 Kent Police statement. Paramedics transported her to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. “The initial information gathered indicates that the ... It is plain to me in looking at dogs small and large that a decent share of them are exemplars of love on Earth, innocents who love unconditionally and love their chow. Oct 6, 2023. by Robert Whale.Kent Police used Valley SWAT to arrest a 19-year-old Kent man for investigation of first-degree murder in the June 15 shooting of a Bothell man behind the Kent YMCA. “Due to the extreme danger of taking the murder suspect into custody, the detectives requested Valley SWAT to assist with the arrest,” according to a July 12 Kent Police …Looking for a deal on a vehicle? Used cars are going down in price. A recent report reveals vehicles with the biggest price decreases. After a pandemic-fueled spike in prices, what...Dec 10, 2021 · California developer bought property for $10.3 million; camping sites opened in 1978. A California developer plans to replace the Seattle/Tacoma KOA campground that has operated in Kent for more than 40 years with a large warehouse. KOA (Kampgrounds of America) closed the Kent location at 5801 South 212th St., near Russell Road, on Nov. 1. Sep 1, 2023 · Friday, September 1, 2023 3:45pm. News. A 27-year-old Kent bicyclist was killed in a collision with a box truck early Wednesday morning, Aug. 30 at the intersection of Kent-Kangley Road and 132nd Avenue SE . Carlos Gutierrez-Tinsley died of multiple blunt force injuries, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office Sept. 1 media report. Man, 21, receives 15 months in Kent 2020 vehicular homicide case. Mother of Kentwood High student killed in crash requested lighter sentence for son’s best …A 48-year-old Maple Valley woman fatally shot July 27 in Kent has been identified by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office. Amy Dyke died from multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death is homicide, according to an Aug. 3 medical examiner’s report. Dyke was shot in the 11100 block of SE 240th Street, according to …Organizers are calling Tuesday's 26th annual National Night Out in Kent a major success. A total of 90 neighborhoods throughout the city took part with potlucks, barbecues and dessert socials. There were 29 visiting teams, with a total of 81 volunteers. These teams consisted of Mayor Suzette Cooke, City Council members, State Rep. Tina Orwall, police officers, fire fighters, and numerous ...Kent Reporter's Female Athlete of the Week: Cymone Blowe. Blowe is an inspiration to her team and school Kent Reporter Athlete of the Week: Joel Remos. Remos has been a leader on and off the court Kentridge girls hoops surges past Kentlake. Ten different players recorded points for the Chargers in the 55-point win.The Auburn Reporter has obtained audio of these statements through public records requests. Nelson is scheduled to appear in court for his trial starting July 27, 2022. ... Federal Way Mirror, Auburn Reporter, Kent Reporter, Renton Reporter, Enumclaw Courier-Herald, Mercer Island Reporter, Snoqualmie Valley Record, Kirkland Reporter, Issaquah ...
In a rare annexation of property by one city into another city, the residents will join Auburn and leave Kent on Jan. 1, 2024. The Auburn City Council is scheduled for final approval of the annexation on Dec. 4. The residents of Bridges wanted the change since they live on a municipal island of Kent surrounded by properties in the city of Auburn.. Nudes forum
Monday, November 14, 2022 5:55pm. News. Kent Police and Valley SWAT responded to reports early Monday morning, Nov. 14 of a man pointing a gun at a family member at a house in the 25800 block of 140th Avenue SE on the East Hill. The incident resulted in the lockdown of the nearby Meridian Elementary School, 25621 140th Ave SE, according to Kent ...Reporter staff. Kent Police are investigating an early Sunday morning shooting that left a 25-year-old man dead. Terez Bardwell died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the King County Medical Examiner's Office.On March 13, the salary commission made a motion to approve a 2.5 percent annual cost of living for the mayor’s salary, as well as a raise in mayor’s pay from $14,012 a month to $16,500. This raise will put Kent Mayor Dana Ralph’s yearly salary at $198,000. Renton’s mayor is currently the highest paid at $200,172 per year followed by ...Thursday, January 11, 2024 10:01am. News. Below freezing temperatures are predicted for Kent from Thursday night, Jan. 11 through Monday, Jan. 15 but the chance of snow is unlikely, according to the National Weather Service . Forecasters on Wednesday, Jan. 10 predicted a few inches of snow but revised that outlook on Thursday, Jan. 11.Search | Kent Reporter ... Search ...A Kent Police sting to catch customers of prostitutes resulted in the arrest of a woman for investigation of prostitution at 10:30 p.m. June 17 in the 25200 block of Pacific Highway South. An undercover male officer in a unmarked car saw a woman walking northbound on Pacific Highway in an area where an undercover female officer planned to pose ...Fenwick’s past can be traced to the Pacific Northwest in the late 1940s, a time when the state produced fishing rod-making pioneers, like Don Green, Clarence Shoff, and Lamiglas. Fenwick would become part of history. Fenwick was founded in 1952, named after the lake in Kent. Shop was originally set up in an unused double garage on Lake ...A 38-year-old Kent man received a 10-year prison sentence for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Omar Vazquez-Limon was arrested in August 2020 in northern California as he transported kilos of heroin and methamphetamine to Western Washington. Vazquez-Limon was indicted as part of a larger drug ring in December 2020.Friday, February 3, 2023 12:09pm. News. A Pierce County Superior Court judge ordered the son charged with killing his mother, a Kent School District middle school teacher, to be held for a evaluation to determine whether he's competent to stand trial. Michael Gese, 31, will receive an inpatient mental health evaluation.A second man has died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash Aug. 28 along Canyon Drive in Kent. Timothy Mwangi, 18, died Aug. 29 of multiple blunt force injuries, according to the King County Medical Examiner's Office. Dennis Ndungwa, 22, of Kent, died at the scene of the crash of multiple blunt force injuries.Learn about the Kent Reporter, a local newspaper that covers the city of Kent, Washington, and its outlying areas. Meet the editorial and advertising staff, and discover the services ….