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Here's the latest round-up of cops-related news around Seattle:
1) A Seattle man is facing federal charges for his involvement in a multi-state ATM skimming operation. The US Attorney's office says Beneyam G-Sellassie, 22,used card skimmers and small video cameras to steal information from as many as 1800 accounts in Washington, Oregon, California, and Nevada. G-Sellassie then allegedly put ATM card data on old gift cards in order to steal $394,000 from 573 people.
2) King County Prosecutors filed attempted rape of a child charges this afternoon against an allegedly mega-creepy Seattle drug treatment counselor:
3) A Seattle firefighter is recovering from his injuries after he was struck by a driver in the Central District yesterday. From SPD:
4) An Alaska Airlines passenger has been charged with assault after he allegedly bit a pilot during an altercation on an airplane Monday. From the SeattlePI.com:
1) A Seattle man is facing federal charges for his involvement in a multi-state ATM skimming operation. The US Attorney's office says Beneyam G-Sellassie, 22,used card skimmers and small video cameras to steal information from as many as 1800 accounts in Washington, Oregon, California, and Nevada. G-Sellassie then allegedly put ATM card data on old gift cards in order to steal $394,000 from 573 people.
2) King County Prosecutors filed attempted rape of a child charges this afternoon against an allegedly mega-creepy Seattle drug treatment counselor:
David Allan Scratchley, a Seattle drug treatment counselor, was charged today with Attempted Rape of a Child First Degree and Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes regarding the alleged attempted rape of a 10-year-old boy in Seattle. Scratchley, 52, remains in the King County Jail with bail set at $1 million. He will be arraigned on September 21 at 8:30 a.m. at the King County Courthouse, courtroom 1201.
3) A Seattle firefighter is recovering from his injuries after he was struck by a driver in the Central District yesterday. From SPD:
On September 6th, at approximately 6:40 pm, a Seattle Fire Fighter was assisting in backing an ambulance, which had just responded to a medical call, from 28th Avenue onto East Yesler Way.
A driver in a Toyota Camry, travelling westbound on East Yesler Way, did not see the Fire Fighter due to the setting sun in her eyes. Unfortunately, the driver was unable to stop the Camry before striking him. The Fire Fighter hit his head on the windshield of the car before hitting the ground. He was immediately attended to by the other Fire Fighters and then transported to Harborview Medical Center, where he was checked out and later released. He is expected to make a full recovery.
Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) responded to the location and processed the scene. The driver was evaluated for any signs of impairment, but none were detected. The driver was interviewed and released. TCIS will continue to follow up on the investigation.
4) An Alaska Airlines passenger has been charged with assault after he allegedly bit a pilot during an altercation on an airplane Monday. From the SeattlePI.com:
Speaking with passengers and crew, police were told [Jack] Parlin tried to open the airplane door after the plane – having landed after flying from Anchorage – stopped at the gate.
Parlin, investigators were told, had begun acting up as the plane descended into Sea-Tac, according to charging documents. Parlin approached the front of the plane and refused to sit.
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During the fight, the detective said, Parlin bit the first officer’s forearm, prompting him to punch Parlin several times in the face.
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