Bicyclist won't face misdemeanor charge

A bicyclist arrested last month for allegedly hitting a plainclothes King County sheriff's deputy during Critical Mass will not be charged with a misdemeanor.

Zachary Treisman was riding through downtown Seattle on June 30 during the monthly bicycle demonstration when he became involved in an altercation with the deputies and was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault. Treisman was with a group of cyclists who were blocking an intersection to allow bikers to stick together through changing traffic signals.

The deputies, part of the Metro Transit Police force, were riding in an unmarked van. A spokesman for the sheriff said the deputies identified themselves as law enforcement when they stopped Treisman. Treisman and witnesses said the deputies did not disclose they were police officers.

King County prosecutors decided last month not to file charges in the case and passed it onto the Seattle City Attorney's Office. This week, the city attorney declined to file any misdemeanor charges.

No felony charge for sheriff's detective

A King County sheriff's detective accused of beating and raping a woman in Kent in April will not be charged with a felony, it was announced Friday. "We don't have enough evidence for a felony criminal charge," said King County Prosecutor's Office spokesman Dan Donohoe.

The case against Detective M. Amaad DeAllah was passed to the Kent City Attorney's Office, which plans to file gross misdemeanor charges in the coming days, said Tami Perdue, chief prosecuting attorney. She was not sure Friday what type of charges would be filed. Gross misdemeanors are punishable by up to one year in jail and a $5,000 fine.

Kent police arrested DeAllah, 45, on suspicion of second-degree rape, unlawful imprisonment and assault April 29. According to a court document filed in King County District Court in Kent, an adult relative told detectives that DeAllah blocked her from leaving a bedroom, repeatedly threw her onto a bed and raped her.

DeAllah was arrested a second time 24 hours after he posted bail for allegedly violating the terms of his release, which included no contact with his accuser.

DeAllah, 45, a 21-year veteran of the sheriff's office, has been placed on paid administrative leave and an internal investigation is being conducted, said sheriff's spokesman Sgt. John Urquhart.

He received a verbal reprimand from sheriff's officials after he refused to show his driver's license and began shouting at a Normandy Park officer who caught him speeding in August 2005. He also received two written reprimands, in 1995 and 1993, for behavior related to alcohol consumption.

Deadly crash now a homicide case

The State Patrol is investigating a collision that killed a man Friday morning near Mill Creek as a vehicular homicide, a state trooper said.

Donald Totten, 57, of Woodinville died after a southbound vehicle driven by a Marysville woman swerved into oncoming traffic on Highway 527 and struck his car, Trooper Keith Leary said.

All lanes of the highway were closed for about three hours after the 10:30 a.m. crash.

The woman suffered leg injuries and was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The two drivers were alone in their vehicles.

Sailor killed in Iraq while on patrol

A sailor from Oregon died this week while on patrol in Ramadi, Iraq, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc A. Lee, 28, of Hood River was killed Aug. 2 during combat while on patrol.

Lee was an aviation ordnanceman and a member of a West Coast-based Navy SEAL team, the military said.

According to the count compiled by Gov. Ted Kulongoski's office, Lee is the 65th person either from Oregon or with strong ties to the state to have been killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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