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Victim of van crash identified as Jerry Robert Bennett of Lynnwood

The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s office has released the name of the 72-year-old man killed in the crash/police chase May 24. He is Jerry Robert Bennett of Lynnwood. Bennett suffered fatal injuries when the van he was driving was struck by another van at the corner of 212th Street Southwest and 44th Avenue West. The alleged driver of the second van is being held on more than $257,000 ... »

Update: Criminal history of vehicular homicide suspect includes four felony convictions

By Doug Petrowski The woman being held in the Snohomish County Jail for the vehicular homicide of a 72-year-old in Mountlake Terrace last week has four felony convictions on her record, one for a vehicular assault in Clark County more than 10 years ago. The 43-year-old Bothell woman has been convicted 26 times of various crimes dating back to the mid-1990s (an earlier report said she 26 felony con... »

Woman at wheel of van that killed man in MLT last week had 26 convictions

Updating to clarify the the suspected driver had 26 convictions, and four of those were felonies, including one for vehicular assault. By Doug Petrowski Before colliding with a van and killing its driver Friday night, a Chevy Astro van allegedly driven by a 42-year-old Bothell woman was traveling “up to 80 mph” on 196th Street Southwest in Lynnwood and narrowly missed causing two other accidents o... »

No identifications yet in MLT deaths last week

The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s office is withholding the identification of a 72-year-old male killed Friday night in Mountlake Terrace until next-of-kin can be notified. The man suffered fatal injuries when the van he was driving was struck by another van at the corner of 212th Street SW and 44th Avenue West. The alleged driver of the second van is being held on more than $257,000 bail at... »

A few openings remain for May 30 police personal defense seminar

There are only a few openings left for the Mountlake Terrace Police Department free seminar “Personal Defense and Personal Safety Tips” to be held Thursday, May 30. Those interested in attending are urged to reserve their spot by contacting Officer Kim Berg at 425-670-8260 or at kberg@ci.mlt.wa.us. The seminar is scheduled to take place Thursday, 6-9 p.m., at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23308-5... »

Woman who crashed van in custody after Lynnwood victim dies

A 42-year-old Snohomish County woman is in custody as a suspect in the vehicular homicide death of a 72-year-old man who was killed when the van he was driving was struck at the intersection of 44th Avenue West and 212th Street Southwest on the Lynnwood / Mountlake Terrace border around 8 p.m. Friday night. The woman was being held at the Lynnwood Jail Saturday morning waiting transfer to the Snoh... »

One fatality after vans collide at 44th Avenue West and 212th Friday; plus other incidents

One fatality after vans collide at 44th Avenue West and 212th Friday; plus other incidents

Emergency crews were called to a fatal two-van accident at 44th Avenue West and 212th Street Southwest in Mountlake Terrace Friday night. One of the vans in the accident was being chased by Lynnwood police, according to the scanner report of the incident embedded above. Fire District 1 personnel responded to the scene at about 8:25 p.m. and transported two males to Harborview Medical Center in Sea... »

Studio 6 manager working to change MLT motel’s image

Studio 6 manager working to change MLT motel’s image

By Doug PetrowskiStudio For years the Studio 6 Motel, 6017-244th St. S.W., had a reputation for being a haven for drug deals, prostitution and violence. Frequent calls to the Mountlake Terrace Police Department from motel neighbors about activities taking place there were commonplace. Motel manager Ayesha Shiek is trying to change that, and according to the police, she is succeeding. Sheik took ov... »

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