5 days ago · Former Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson was sentenced to 16 years and eight months in prison for second-degree murder after shooting a man while on duty in May 2019. In a packed courtroom ...

6 days ago · KENT — Former Auburn police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, the first cop in Washington to be convicted of murder for an on-duty killing during an arrest, was sentenced to 16 years and eight months in ...

Jan 23, 2025 · The police officer, Jeffrey Nelson, shot and killed Jesse Sarey, 26, while attempting to arrest him in May 2019. Mr. Nelson was found guilty of murder and assault last June.

6 days ago · A King County jury found Auburn police Officer Jeffrey Nelson guilty on June 27 of second-degree murder and first-degree assault for fatally shooting Jesse Sarey, marking the first conviction under a Washington state law that made it easier to prosecute law enforcement officers for on-duty killings.. Prosecutors plan to ask the judge to sentence Nelson at the top end of the standard range for ...

6 days ago · Nelson fired again, fatally shooting Obet in the head. Police said the officer’s life was in danger because Obet was high on drugs and had a knife. The city reached a settlement of $1.25 million ...

6 days ago · “The sentence reflects the very serious nature of Jeffrey Nelson’s crimes,” her statement said, noting it was the first time an officer has been tried, convicted and sentenced under the ...

6 days ago · Jeffrey Nelson, 46, was convicted in June of second-degree murder and first-degree assault in the 2019 killing of 26-year-old Jesse Sarey. King county superior Court Judge Nicole Gaines Phelps ...

6 days ago · Seattle officer Jeffrey Nelson sentenced to over 16 years for the 2019 shooting of Jesse Sarey, marking a first under Washington's revised law.

Jun 27, 2024 · Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson has been found guilty of one count of second-degree murder and one count of first degree assault related to the 2019 death of Jesse Saray. The verdict was announced Thursday, June 27, at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

Jun 28, 2024 · After deliberating for three days, the jury found Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree assault for shooting Jesse Sarey twice while trying to arrest him for disorderly conduct.