Pierce County Prosecutor's Office

17/10/2025

Today a measure of justice was achieved for Angelina Palmer, a mother and innocent bystander struck and killed by gunfire walking out of a gas station in 2022. Jerrmell Warren was sentenced today to 63 years, 7 months after a jury convicted him of Murder 1, Assault 1, and other charges. Thank you to DPAs Ben Nelson and Ray Odell for their work on this case.

25/04/2025

Today Angel Mendez was sentenced to 598 months in prison (49 years, 10 months) in the case involving the October 3, 2023 murder of Seok “Charlie” Park, owner of The Little Store on S. Ainsworth. A jury found Mendez guilty last month of Murder 1, Robbery 1, and Assault 2 for his two-day crime spree that included the murder of Mr. Park.

A beloved Tacoma business owner was killed in shooting Tuesday afternoon and police are still working to identify a suspect.

27/11/2024

This tragic, unnecessary loss of a 19-year-old’s life last week in Fircrest leaves family and friends grieving. Especially with many young people meeting up with friends tonight on Thanksgiving Eve, please urge your loved ones to not drive intoxicated.

Instead of getting ready to spend time with loved ones for Thanksgiving, one family in Fircrest is planning a funeral.

19/04/2024

Today we honor the public service of Ron Hendry, former Prosecuting Attorney, who died last month at age 92. Mr. Hendry was a man of integrity who fought corruption. You can read more about his life and work at the link. https://www.piercecountywa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=6390

22/03/2024

After a three-week trial, a jury today found Maleke Pate guilty of four counts of Aggravated Murder in the First Degree, the penalty for which is life without the possibility of release. Oct. 21, 2021 will long be remembered as one of the worst days in our community’s history. The jury today found Pate responsible for senselessly taking the lives of Maria Nunez-Iese, Emery Iese, Natasha Brincefield, and Raymond Williams. Thank you to deputy prosecutors Sunni Ko and Lindsay Chenelia for their outstanding work, and to the Tacoma Police Dept. detectives who doggedly pursued every lead.

01/03/2024

Today we marked for colorectal cancer awareness. This cause is near and dear to us since DPA Maureen Goodman lost her son Mitch to the disease in 2018. The key takeaways: Don't ignore digestive issues and get screened when you're eligible. Visit https://colorectalcancer.org/ to learn more.

12/08/2023

Today defendant Terry Kohl was sentenced to 484 months in prison for his criminal conduct that resulted in the death of 12-year-old Immaculee Goldade on Jan. 15, 2022. Kohl also significantly injured Immaculee’s best friend when he struck them both in a stolen truck.

After a 10-day trial in July, a jury found the defendant guilty of Vehicular Homicide, Vehicular Assault, and Failure to Remain as well as burglary, stolen vehicle, stolen property, and gun possession charges. The jury also returned special verdicts for “particularly vulnerable” victim aggravators. Immaculee’s family spoke at sentencing today about the need for accountability, but also of their forgiveness. Thank you to deputy prosecutors Liz Dasse and Tom Howe for their great work in this trial and to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department for their top-notch investigation.

11/02/2023

On Wednesday, the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force recovered 11 stolen vehicles in a Parkland emphasis patrol and made three arrests. Two were Pierce County cases. One was charged yesterday with two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and one count of Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer. The other defendant was charged with Unlawful Possession of Stolen Vehicle, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 1, and two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance With Intent to Deliver. In the patrol, officers recovered three Hyundais, three Kias, three Fords, a Subaru, and a Jeep. Thank you, officers with the Auto Theft Task Force - Puget Sound for your great work!

Detectives said most of the vehicles were stolen from apartment complex parking lots.

01/10/2021

A jury has found Robbrie Thompson guilty of two aggravated murders. The community was shocked by the April 2019 killing (witnessed by her husband) of beloved store owner Soon Ja Nam, 79, at the Handy Corner Market in Puyallup. Two days later, Thompson’s friend’s body was found in the water near Chinook Marina with a gunshot wound. Yesterday the jury handed down a measure of justice for these two senseless murders. Deputy prosecutors Kawyne Lund and Brian Wasankari did an outstanding job proving their case in a trial that lasted more than five weeks. Thank you to the jurors who worked through a long trial and to the case detectives for their incredibly detailed investigation.

24/08/2021

Today we helped “Stuff the Bus” with school supplies to benefit kids in need at local districts. Thank you to Communities in Schools for organizing this important drive! If you’d like to contribute, visit https://tacoma.ciswa.org/event/stuff-the-bus-and-back-to-school-campaign/

23/04/2021

If you suspect a vulnerable adult is being physically or sexually abused, financially exploited, or otherwise taken advantage of, contact local police and state Adult Protective Services http://ow.ly/wmrG50EwxFb

22/04/2021

Did you know victims of violent crime in Washington can have costs such as counseling, medical and dental treatment, and funeral costs covered by the Crime Victim Compensation program? Learn more at http://ow.ly/6hPU50EvCZf