WANTED IN PIERCE COUNTY —
Joshua Mineer is a convicted child predator who preys on young boys — and he’s in the wind right now.

He’s a Level III sex offender — the worst of the worst — and he’s failing to register in Pierce County.

Mineer was convicted of raping two young boys — ages five and seven — in 1999, when he was 12 years old. Then, when he was 17, he was convicted of 1st degree Child Molestation. His victim was an 11-year-old boy who was locked-up with Mineer in a juvenile detention center at the time.

“The suspect in this case has multiple convictions and unfortunately his victims have been kids, that’s somebody who has predatory stylistics and we want to know where he’s at. He’s had multiple violations and having multiple violations, he knows the system well and he knows he’s supposed to register, so we need to figure out where he’s at and make sure he’s not around other possible victims,” said Pierce County Sheriff’s Det. Ed Troyer.

He’s 34 years old now, 5’9”, weighs 185 pounds and is known to use the fake first name, ‘Joseph.’

Officers say he made minimal progress during sex offender treatment while he was locked up and knows that he is wanted.

If you spot him, or know where he’s hiding, submit a tip to Crime Stoppers through the P3 Tips App that you can download for free on any smart phone, or by calling the hot line at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477). It’s anonymous and you’ll get a cash reward of up to $1,000 if your tip helps lead to his arrest.

SNOHOMISH COUNTY —  Mountlake Terrace Police say they have arrested a suspect accused of cashing checks stolen from a storage unit.   Michael Scott Gibbs was booked for Identity Theft 2nd Degree and Theft 2nd Degree.

“It was a tip that came in from Washington’s Most Wanted and they identified the person cashing the stolen check or the forged check as Michael Gibbs and when I pulled his photo and compared it to the video it absolutely was him. I attempted to contact him. He was currently in custody in the Snohomish County Jail on a 1st Degree Robbery charge,” said Det. Pat Hatchel.

In that case, Edmonds Police say Gibbs stole the tip jar from Manna Teriyaki on Highway 99 on July 17th.  When the clerk chase him out of the building, officers say Gibbs dropped the jar and it broke.  When both men bent over to pick up the money, police say Gibbs showed a knife so the clerk backed off.

Officers later located arrested Gibbs after comparing him to the suspect seen on surveillance video stealing the tip jar.  They say they recovered a fixed blade knife with a sheath attached to his belt, a CA driver’s license in another man’s name, a WA driver’s license in another man’s name, credit cards stolen from two victims along with stolen checks belonging to three victims.

According to court documents, Gibbs has had 9 misdemeanor warrants for failing to appear in court as well as a history of warrants in 4 different superior court cases.  He faces 31 to 41 months in prison if convicted of Robbery 1st Degree.

He is currently being held on $11,500 bail.

Gibbs is WMW Capture #1112 thanks to tips from our viewers.

WANTED IN MOUNTLAKE TERRACE —
Storage unit thefts are a problem everywhere and the crooks who cash-in on good, hardworking people storing their stuff just makes me so mad.

Depending on the level of security a storage facility has — they’re prime targets for thieves — and a woman in Mountlake Terrace knows this painfully too well. She’s going through financial hell after crooks stole checks from her storage unit and turned her into an identity theft victim – but Mountlake Terrace Police hope you can help give her some justice — by identifying a crook who cashed one of her checks on May 30^th.

“He comes in the first time and this is at the Money Tree in Everett and he does cash a check for $1,000 and the gets the money and walks out great. He comes back the next day and tries to cash a check for $2,500 and it just takes a little bit longer and he gets spooked and he just walks out at that point,” said Mountlake Terrace Police Det. Pat Hatchel. “He’s got some tattoos on his right arm, I can’t quite figure out what they are, but they’re pretty unique and they’re on his upper forearm, and he’s driving a white truck that appears to may be a 1990, maybe early 2000’s type of pickup truck. I think that whoever got the checks probably sold them, or traded them, maybe for drugs and then someone else is sending people out and a lot of times what they’ll do is they’ll send someone out with this check and they will get a percentage of the money and that’s how they do that. They provide the check, the name and often the fake ID. An ID was used on this one and it’s not the person whose name is on there, they got a fake ID in someone else’s name.”

Detective Hatchel says several of the victim's stolen checks were cashed for thousands of dollars, but you can't put a price on the hardship she's still enduring. "The amount of problems that they've caused this poor victim is indescribable. I mean, she's been battling with this, because as you can imagine she's getting bounced checks back from the bank, all over and you have to prove it's not you and it's just, I feel bad for her, I'd like to catch this person, because they're going to do it to somebody else, they absolutely will and they probably already have.”

So, take a good look at this guy, the tattoos on his right forearm and the white truck he drove to the Money Tree in Everett in late May.

If you know his name, or have any information that can help identify him, use the P3 Tips App on your smart phone to submit the information to Crime Stoppers, or call the hot line at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477). It's anonymous and you'll get a cash reward of up to $1,000 if your tips help lead to his arrest.

KING COUNTY — A jury has found Darion Lipsey guilty of two counts of 1st Degree murder.  He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 25th.

FUGITIVE CAPTURED December 5, 2016 —

The U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force arrested Pioneer Square double murder suspect Darion Lipsey on Monday thanks to a Washington’s Most Wanted viewer tip to Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound.

Deputies say he was wearing a dreadlocks wig and glasses as a disguise at the time of his arrest in Federal Way.

Lipsey is WMW capture #841.

The tip came through the new P3 Tips App for Crime Stoppers which is available for download for free on your smart phone.

Pioneer Square homicide victim Hersey Purvis

FUGITIVE WANTED IN SEATTLE November 10, 2016 —
Seattle Police are asking for the public’s help to find Pioneer Square double murder suspect Darion Lipsey aka ‘D-Bo” and ‘Memphis’. Detectives say he shot and killed Isiah Whitmore and Hersey Purvis on the morning of March 30th on 2nd Ext St.  “My son loved life. He didn’t bother anyone. He was a loyal young man and loved his family and his son who is 6 years old,” said Hersey’s mom.  “We don’t know where this guy’s at. He’s a very dangerous individual. The word is Lipsey may have a Mac-10 machine gun with him also,” said Ret. Det. Myrle Carner with Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound.

Washington's Most Wanted viewer tips helped homicide detectives identify him from surveillance video. He also has a warrant for his arrest after failing to appear for sentencing on Sept. 2 for Attempted Residential Burglary. Court documents show fingerprints identified him as a suspect in a break-in at an apartment on 14th Avenue South in Seattle on November 06, 2014.  Lipsey is 6'01" 180 pounds with a scar on his forehead.   Lipsey could be in SeaTac or Tukwila in one of the motels along International Blvd or in the Auburn area.

SHORELINE, Wash. -- Shoreline Police are asking for your help to identify a home burglary suspect who has a distinctive tattoo on his shin.

Detectives say he broke into a home earlier this month and loaded up a suitcase full of jewelry and other valuables. The camera was hidden and investigators don't think he knew it was there.

"Obviously, we got a really good view of this guy. They tried to send out bulletins to other local law enforcement agencies and nobody has recognized him yet, so our hope is that somebody will know him and call in an anonymous tip so we can solve it," said King County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Ryan Abbott.

If you know his name or can tell deputies where to find him, Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound will pay you a cash reward of up to $1,000. Submit the info at http://www.P3Tips.com or through the P3 Tips App that you can download to your cell phone for free. You can also call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

TACOMA, Wash. -- The Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force is asking for the public's help to find a 2008 International Crew Cab flatbed tow truck. It's easy to spot because the front and back doors of the crew cab are the same size, it has tinted windows and spiky rims on the front tires.

"It took us almost a year to find exactly what we wanted and even after that, we had done a lot of customization and maintenance and repairs to make it really exactly what we needed so for us, we just want the truck back," said Brandon Clifton.

It only took four minutes for the thieves to steal it from where it was parked at 6247 S Tacoma Way on Sunday, August 18th at 7:45 a.m. The thieves were driving a 1997 Ford Explorer Sport (2 door).

The loss of the tow truck which they used 5 or 6 days a week has had a huge impact on their business. They are now having to hire a transport company to move their vehicles which slows things down.

If you spot the tow truck or can identify the suspects, call 911 or message the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force on their Facebook page.  All American Motors is offering a $3,000 reward to anyone who can help recover their vehicle.

EAST BREMERTON, Wash. -- 12-year-old Jaden Young worked hard all of last summer mowing yards and doing chores in his East Bremerton neighborhood to earn enough money to buy a bicycle so he could ride with his friends. Last week, somebody stole the bike out of his yard. It is a BMX Rainbow colored Fantasky bike with custom 24-inch wheels that cost him almost $400.

"I have trouble seeing things so I figured if I lost it, left it over at a friend's house, I could just go and know that it's mine and not many people have them," said Jaden. Before his bike was stolen, he was having a great summer and celebrating his recent win at the Roller Sports National Championships.

Now, he can't go riding with his friends and has to walk everywhere.

"He just stays inside a lot more. It put his trust in people really different cause he worked hard. It's a generally safe community and his bike was taken from his front porch in the middle of the daytime which thieves are getting brazen and to me, it's just not acceptable," said his mom, Katherine Young. She says they have notified pawn shops and other stores to be on the lookout. The BMX has duct tape all over the seat and Jaden can identify it from the dings and scratches on it. They have already gone to look at two similar bikes that were found but neither was his.

Bremerton Police say there were 17 bikes reported stolen last year and they are on track for the same number this year. They encourage everyone to always use a secure bike lock.

If you spot Jaden's bike, please call Bremerton Police. On a side note, I found a BMX Kent Fantasy bike to replace the one he had stolen and I was going to order it but it only has 20 inch wheels. It doesn't have the 24 inch wheels he had on his bike. His mom says those were custom wheels she ordered that are not available now. I am still planning to do some research though and am open to suggestions from those who know more about bikes than I do. Hopefully, somebody will see the story help find his bike quickly.

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. -- Thousands of opioid pills are on the streets after more than 14 pharmacy burglaries in western Washington this summer.

The latest of these burglaries was in South Kitsap County, where two suspects broke into a locally-owned pharmacy in the middle of the night. The owner says it's the first time in over 50 years that anything like this has happened.

"It's such a disheartening thing, that's for sure," South Park Pharmacy owner Ken Paskett said.

The surveillance video from the pharmacy shows two suspects using a pry bar to break the locks on the front door before racing inside.

"It was Monday a week ago at 3:07 in the morning, I got a call from my alarm company," Paskett said.

Paskett immediately drove to the store; deputies were already on scene but the burglars were gone.

"Within four minutes they had scooped up [thousands of pills] and left the scene in a dark-colored sedan," said Deputy Scott Wilson.

The only other clues are their clothes. One suspect was wearing white shoes that appear to have some red marking on the upper heel. The other suspect's dark hoodie has a large white logo on the front.

Police are searching for suspects who broke into the South Park Pharmacy in Kitsap County (Courtesy photos)

It's the latest in a string of pharmacy burglaries across western Washington, including multiple break-ins in Seattle Issaquah and Renton.

The theft at South Park Phamaracy meant Paskett had to turn customers away when he couldnt' fill prescriptions for those who really need them.

If you can identify the suspects involved in the break-in, Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound will pay you a cash reward of up to $1,000. Call the hotline at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or submit an anonymous tip through the P3 Tips app on your phone.

RENTON, Wash. -- Authorities say the death of a man whose body was found at a Renton brush fire is now considered a possible homicide.

The man's body was found Tuesday when firefighters responded to a fire at a homeless camp near Oakesdale Avenue SW.

His death was initially believed to be accidental, but police said Thursday that investigators discovered several wounds that were not related to the fire. Officials believe he died before the fire reached his body.

According to a release from Renton Police, three people were seen leaving the area shortly before the fire started. No description of them was available.

Police have not determined the victim's identity but said he is a white male who is approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall.

Officials are asking anyone with information on this case to contact them.

Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound is offering a cash reward of $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitted using the P3 Tips app or by calling the hotline at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477). You can also go to http://www.P3Tips.com.

WANTED IN SPANAWAY —
Can you identify this suspect in a stabbing on August 14th, at 204th St. E. and Mountain Highway, near the Walmart in Spanaway?

Detectives say he appears to be a black male in his late teens or early 20’s, 5’7” tall, slender build, and was wearing a black hoodie and jean shorts.

He was driving an older white Ford Explorer.

WANTED BY DOC IN TRI-CITIES —
The Department of Corrections says High-Violent Offender, Trenton Floyd, is a convicted woman abuser, as well.

DOC officers say the meth bust he’s breaking probation on in Benton County happened when deputies found the drug on Floyd as he was being arrested for assaulting his girlfriend at his home in Prosser.

He also has a new felony meth charge that he’s skipping court on and wanted for in Yakima County.

He’s 40 years old, 5’8” and weighs 190 pounds.

DOC officers say he was spotted in Prosser a few weeks ago.

If you know where he is, use the P3 Tips App on your smart phone to submit the information to Crime Stoppers, or call the hot line at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477). It’s anonymous — you never have to give your name — and you’ll get a cash reward of up to $1,000 if your tip helps lead to his arrest.

WANTED BY U.S. MARSHALS IN KING COUNTY —
Tyrell Freeman has been named to the U.S. Marshals Western District of Washington Violent Offender Task Force Top Ten Most Wanted fugitives list.

Freeman is charged with Assault 1st Degree after King County Sheriff’s deputies say he punched a victim so hard on a basketball court that the man had to have five stitches in his jaw, had a broken tooth, a concussion and was knocked unconscious.

Freeman is also charged with Assault 2nd Degree after deputies say he threatened his girlfriend’s friend in Federal Way with a handgun.

He has prior convictions for Drive-by Shooting, Assault 1st Degree and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

As a convicted felon, he is not legally allowed to possess a firearm.

Freeman is 30 years old, 5’7″ and weighs 160 pounds.

Submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound through the P3 Tips App or at www.P3Tips.com if you know where deputies can find him. There is a cash reward of up to $1,000 that will be paid to the tipster who can provide information on his whereabouts.

WANTED IN TACOMA —
The hunt is on for dangerous drive-by shooting suspect, Antonio Ortega.

Minutes after the gunfire stopped on S. 86th St. in Tacoma on July 19^th, officers stopped a carload of suspects in a white Cadillac Escalade and as they were putting Ortega in the back of a patrol car — they say bullets fell out of his pocket — bullets that matched two handguns guns used in the shootings.

Tacoma Police say since then, they’ve  gathered even more evidence that ties Ortega to the slew of shootings.

He was originally released from custody while detectives investigated the case, now Pierce County prosecutors have charged him with four counts of Drive By Shooting and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

“Attempts to contact him, to locate him have been unsuccessful. Clearly, this is a man that’s been involved in numerous drive-by’s and we would like to get him off the streets as soon as possible. Several friends have been with him when these crimes have been committed. The other people have been contacted or detained. He is the one who’s still outstanding and clearly, due to the types of crimes he’s committed we would like to arrest him and stop him,” said Tacoma Police Ofc. Loretta Cool.

He’s 22 years old, 6’1” and weighs 150 pounds.

If you know where he’s hiding, Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for any information that helps lead to his arrest. Submitting a tip to Crime Stoppers is anonymous — you never have to give your name. You can do it at http://www.p3tips.com, through the P3 Tips App on your smart phone that you can download for free, or by calling the hot line at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).

CAPTURED —  Fife Police arrested Jerame Doyle on Friday, August 30th and booked him into jail on numerous warrants including Burglary 2nd degreee in Pacific and Theft of a Motor Vehicle and Felony Pursuit/Eluding in Puyallup.

The Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force says Doyle was located at a motel thanks to an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County.

He is WMW Capture #1116 thanks to tips from our viewers.

WANTED IN PIERCE COUNTY and PUYALLUP —
The Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force is asking for your help to find Jerame Doyle.

He has warrants in Pierce County for Burglary 2nd Degree and in Puyallup for Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Attempting to Elude a Pursuing Police Vehicle and Possession of Vehicle Theft Tools.

Detectives say those charges stem from a pursuit last April in Puyallup, where police say Doyle drove double the speed limit in a stolen truck with no regard for public safety, before clipping an oncoming truck and rolling the vehicle twice. The driver in the truck he hit was hurt and taken to the hospital. Officers say they found 8 ‘jiggler’ keys used to steal vehicles.

Doyle has not shown up to court.

He’s 37 years old.

UPDATE: King County Prosecutors have charged Christian William Clark with two counts of Burglary 2nd Degree. He is being held on $70,075 bail. His arraignment on the charges is set for September 11th.

CAPTURED –– Seattle Police say the burglary suspect accused of stealing $60,000 worth of gold coins and $60,000 worth of cash from a business in SODO last month has been identified by an anonymous Washington’s Most Wanted viewer tip to Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound.

The 23-year-old was arrested on August 13th and booked into the King County jail on a charge of Failing to Register as a Level 1 Sex Offender. He was convicted of Indecent Liberties in 2008 and required to notify law enforcement of his address for 15 years. Court documents show he stopped reporting his address to the King County Sheriff’s Office in May, 2018 after he was asked to leave a family members home in Renton because of drug use.
Per our policy, his name is not being released until he is formally charged with a crime in the burglary case. A search of his history shows he has a pending case for Theft 3rd degree in Issaquah. His criminal history includes convictions for Theft 3rd degree, Possession of Burglary Tools, Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree, Obstruction, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Solicitation of a Controlled Substance, Residential Burglary, Assault 4th degree and Indecent Liberties.

He is WMW Capture #1113 thanks to tips from our viewers.

WANTED IN SEATTLE —
Seattle Police are asking for your help to identify a suspect who is burglarizing businesses in the middle of the day.

Take a look at the surveillance photos showing the guy police are trying to find. He’s wearing a T-shirt used for construction, but that may be just a disguise. There is one good clue: Look at the photos of the tattoo on the back of his right elbow that says ‘JP,’ or ‘JR.’

This crook has been spotted in the SODO area of Seattle. That’s where he broke into a suite of offices on 1st Ave. last month — stealing $120,000 in cash and gold coins from the locked office of an investment business while the owner, Chris Flugstad, wasn’t there. “A number of individuals said they recognized the same person, did the exact same thing in their building, walked in during business hours, this was like 3pm and casually walked around and stole stuff and then left,” said Flugstad.

He says the guy also stole some very valuable, rare whiskey and he would have gotten away with even more coins if not for another very vigilant business owner in the building who confronted him. "I looked at him and I said to him, ‘Can I help you?’ He looked at me, did not respond. He was carrying two cases. He put them down. He continued to look at me. I stood there. He walked down the steps and continued going east to the corner, across the street to the railroad yard, made a left, went about a block, spoke to a fellow on a bicycle, came back to 1st Ave., crossed 1st Ave. and continued north. During this time, I said to him probably 4 or 5 or 6 times, ‘Stop! I'd like to talk to you. Stop! I'd like to talk to you.’ He ignored that, of course and went about his way."

Since he broke into the offices on July 25th, they have upgraded their security even more and are hoping somebody can help Seattle Police identify him. If you know his name, Crime Stoppers will pay you a cash reward of up to $1,000. Submit an anonymous tip at www.p3tips.com, through the P3 Tips App on your smart phone, or call 1-800-22-TIPS(8477).

LACEY, Wash. -- Lacey Police are asking for your help to ID two burglars in the Hawks Prairie area who were caught on camera on Sunday, September 1st at around 1:30 AM. The two men entered the garage and stole military equipment and tools.

"Do not steal from our soldiers. Do not steal from the people that are fighting for our country, that are helping us. We need to make these people held accountable," said Lacey PD Det. Jimmy Williams.

One of the suspects has been seen in the area and is believed to be a transient who hangs out around the Meridian Road NE area. Call 911 if you spot them.

If you have any information to help ID them, call Crime Stoppers of the South Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS. That’s 1-800-222-8477. You can also download the P3 Tips app to submit your tip from your cell phone. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1000 and you never have to leave your name.

MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. — Animal Control Officers in King County need your help to identify and locate the owner of an emaciated horse that died.

The gelding, which was approximately 20 years old, was found Friday morning, August 30 in the 22400 block of Sweeney Road SE, close to Cedar River Elementary School.

Animal control officers were able to safely take the horse to an equine veterinarian for evaluation and treatment.

Despite lifesaving efforts, the horse died on Monday, September 2. A necropsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.

The horse had distinctive markings on the head and body that may aid in identification.

Regional Animal Services of King County is asking anyone with information about the horse’s owner, the identity of the horse, or who might have seen anything in the Sweeney Road SE area Thursday night or Friday morning to call 206-296-7387 (PETS) or email pets@kingcounty.gov.

UPDATE: The truck has been found.  The owner of an auto dealership noticed a small lot near his dealership that sells inexpensive cars had the truck was parked with a "for sale" sign.  He ran the VIN and saw it was reported stolen so he called a Centralia Police officer, who confirmed it and then had the truck impounded.  

TACOMA, Wash. -- The Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force is asking for the public's help to find a 2008 International Crew Cab flatbed tow truck. It's easy to spot because the front and back doors of the crew cab are the same size, it has tinted windows and spiky rims on the front tires.

"It took us almost a year to find exactly what we wanted and even after that, we had done a lot of customization and maintenance and repairs to make it really exactly what we needed so for us, we just want the truck back," said Brandon Clifton.

It only took four minutes for the thieves to steal it from where it was parked at 6247 S Tacoma Way on Sunday, August 18th at 7:45 a.m. The thieves were driving a 1997 Ford Explorer Sport (2 door).

The loss of the tow truck which they used 5 or 6 days a week has had a huge impact on their business. They are now having to hire a transport company to move their vehicles which slows things down.

If you spot the tow truck or can identify the suspects, call 911 or message the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force on their Facebook page.  All American Motors is offering a $3,000 reward to anyone who can help recover their vehicle.

SEATTLE – The ATF says the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a string of attacks on Jehovah’s Witnesses halls in the past year has been increased to up to $61,000, with the Federal Bureau of Investigations offering up to $25,000 this week.

The ATF says it’s also offering up to $25,000, the Arson Alarm Foundation is offering a reward from its annual $10,000 fund and the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is offering up to another $1,000 through Crime Stoppers of South Sound.

There have been seven separate attacks on Kingdom and Assembly Halls of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Thurston County since March 2018.  They are:

• March 19, 2018:  Two arson attacks – one at a Tumwater Kingdom Hall and the second at a Kingdom Hall on Cain Road in Olympia.  Damage to both was minor, limited to the exterior structures.
• May 15, 2018: An unknown suspect or suspects shot and struck a Kingdom Hall in Yelm with about 35 .223 rifle rounds, causing more than $10,000 in damage to the structure.
• July 3, 2018:  An arson completely destroyed the Olympia Kingdom Hall on Cain Road.  This was the same Kingdom Hall that was damaged in the March 19 attack.
• Aug. 8, 2018.  A fire was set against the back fence at the rear of the Kingdom Hall in Yelm, but members were able to put the fire out.  This fire caused minimal damage to the fence and a back wall of the Kingdom Hall.  This was the same location where someone fired rifle rounds at it on May 15.
• Dec. 7, 2018:  An arson completely destroyed the Lacey Kingdom Hall on 6^th Ave SE.
• Aug. 13, 2019:  A fire was set at the Puyallup Assembly Hall on 62^nd Ave E., causing relatively minor damage to an outside wall and overhang.

The ATF says the incidents are all close to each other and believed to be related.

No injuries have been reported in any of the incidents.

“It is inevitable that innocent people will be injured or killed if these incidents go unchecked,” said Seattle Field Division Special Agent in Charge Darek Pleasants after the December 2018 fire.  “We take events at houses of worship very seriously and are appealing to those who live in and around Thurston and the surrounding counties to partner with us in protecting their communities in this investigation.”

The ATF believes that these incidents were meant to send a message, that the suspect or suspects has or have a grievance related to the Jehovah’s Witness community, or about another issue they think is important.  The ATF says before these fires, the person or persons involved are likely to have shared these strong feelings with others through comments and conversation.

The ATF believes that the individual or individuals responsible for these incidents may have also exhibited changes in behavior in the hours and days since the fires, to include:

• Dramatic and unexplained altering of physical appearance (growth or removal of facial hair, change in hair color or cut, etc.);
• Change in normal routines or habits, which might include missing work, classes, or previously scheduled appointments;
• Unexplained injuries;
• Intense interest in the status of this investigation.

Anyone having information on the fires or shooting should call ATF’s toll free hotline at 888-ATF-TIPS (283-8477), Crime Stoppers of South Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or the Arson Alarm Foundation at 1-800-55-ARSON (1-800-552-7766).  Callers may remain anonymous.

More information about ATF and its programs are available at www.atf.gov.

WANTED IN BELLEVUE —
Bellevue Police are hoping you can help round-up the third suspect wanted in a gym locker theft ring responsible for dozens of locker break-ins where they steal cash and credit cards.

Two other suspects have already been arrested and now police are trying to locate Sidney Williams, who detectives say is a huge Seahawks and Huskies fan. In fact, detectives say the video below shows Williams in a Seahawks shirt, using a stolen credit card at Best Buy.

He’s charged with Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft in the 1^st Degree and seven counts of identity theft.

Williams was in Wisconsin, but officers say they've learned he has since returned to western Washington -- maybe to take in a game this weekend, so keep an eye at out at Husky Stadium and CenturyLink Field.

You might spot Williams with 50-year-old Troy Mitchell -- the accused ringleader who is free right now on $100,000 bail.

That's Mitchell below, on the right and Williams on the left. Another photo of the two of them shows Williams in the Seahawks gear on the right and Mitchell on the left.

"Don't contact him but if you see this person in a bar, or at the game. Absolutely, call 911, or if there's an officer in the area at the game, you can just say, ‘Hey, this individual was on Washington's Most Wanted and he has outstanding warrants," said Bellevue Police Capt. Travess Forbush.

The detective has done a massive amount of work to crack this theft ring and Bellevue Police just need to get this final capture to get justice for all of the victims. There have been more than 80 gym locker theft cases reported to Bellevue Police this year.

Williams is wanted across the country for breaking into lockers including in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Colorado, California and Texas.

He has a 50 state warrant for his arrest.

He's 50 years old, 6 feet 3 inches tall and 220 pounds.

If you know where's he staying, or how to find him, submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers for a cash reward of up to $1,000 by using the P3 Tips App on your cell phone, or calling the hot line at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).

WANTED BY DOC IN WHATCOM COUNTY —
Convicted child rapist, David Drake, or ‘Uncle Dave’ as Bellingham Police say he called himself to his prey — is failing to register as a sex offender in Whatcom County.

‘Uncle Dave’ was convicted of raping and molesting young girls in 1995 when he was  in his early 20’s.

He was living with his wife in her mom’s basement at the time. Detectives say Drake lured the kids to his bedroom where he kept animals they could see — and where he could prey on them.

He’s failed to register as a sex offender several times since and also has convictions for illegally carrying a knife, disorderly conduct and drugs.

Drake also has warrants for domestic violence.

He’s 49 years old, 5’10” and weighs 257 pounds.

He’s got a ton of tattoos, including a swastika on his chest.

If you know where he’s hiding, use the P3 Tips App on your cell phone to submit the information to Crime Stoppers anonymously, or call the hot line at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) and claim the cash reward of up to $1,000 if your tip helps lead to his arrest.