King County prosecutors files 24 vandalism charges | FOX 13 Seattle

[@scamdemic1281]

Seattle is starting to search through the couch cushions to find money to pay for thier financial mismanagement

[@Gimmeanother]

But the knife stabbing continues

[@DPoner]

Yeah, they really go after the lowest hanging fruit and trying to act tough about it. It’s so comical. Our city is not run by serious people. Absolute clown show.

[@colleenwhitman9040]

So Seattle can’t try to do something about BOTH? Are you implying that if anyone is stabbing someone else- they are not allowed to try to ALSO stop other crimes?

[@Gimmeanother]

@ I’m implying liberalism is a mental illness

[@DPoner]

@ Quit pretending like the cringe tough talk from the mayor isn’t just him going for low hanging fruit

[@michelleheryford4592]

@@colleenwhitman9040they stop then we don’t prosecute of the judge lets them out on EHM. It’s not a great plan

[@eddieg6436]

King County is like a parent allowing a 5 year old to eat chocolate cake before dinner, only to reprimand them later……..pathetic, and ridiculous.

[@colleenwhitman9040]

Wait, let’s be clear on what you are complaining about. So, a few years ago crime - ALL crime started to increase in Seattle. So people whined oh boo hoo the poor criminals are actually just victims- don’t put them in jail for silly things like graffiti. So the politicians listened and didn’t jail criminals for crimes like graffiti. Now, tax paying citizens are tired of graffiti AND other crimes and they start arresting criminals for crimes and… you NOW complain about it AGAIN? And your reason for complaining the city is arresting people is because they didn’t arrest people “ years ago “? Seriously? So it doesn’t matter if they arrest people or don’t arrest people- you’ll complain… got it.

[@michelleheryford4592]

@@colleenwhitman9040it’s not the arrest that’s the issue. It’s the lack of accountability as they walk free

[@Martinh7002]

Seattle is nothing but a BIG JOKE!

[@awbae1er]

Damn how tom saying that when his last name is graff 😂

[@Natestapes]

Hold up… why the hell are yall spending 6million dollars from taxpayers to remove graffiti? And why tf have yall wasted that money? The scenery is still there but I’m now more broke from it… I’m Absolutely disgusted with our wasteful state government

[@cleenlivin]

Charges filed but released in court by judge. Big Whoop! Why bother. Yawn.

[@MooreDrumGab]

It's about time!!!

[@sliturarse]

oh NOES!!! 24 vandalism charges...WTF, these vandals must be TERRIFIED! LOL

[@cmdrls212]

they are felonies

[@colleenwhitman9040]

What are you blathering on like a 7th grader about? No one ever said or cares if the vandals are “ terrified “. They are being charged with felonies, they will be held financially responsible. Maybe the lowlife vandals will grow up while in jail- STOP acting like low IQ zoo animals that actually think they are “ cool “. No one gives a rip if they’re scared or not because the fact is… the felonies will ensure they never get a decent job or probably buy or even rent a home. No one cares what the criminals think or feel- they are boring garden variety losers.

[@mikepenny5880]

Graffiti is the least of seattles problems

[@theconcerned]

it looks like crap.

[@myp5horn]

It's an absolute hole.

[@cmdrls212]

read the broken window theory

[@Golden-m8k]

Why they wait 10y to finally do something about it?

[@carebear2272]

It’s a hate crime

[@untitled0012]

Graffiti is important for Seattle. It warns visitors that they are about to enter a s***hole of a city

[@frosty_farms]

Wait, what???.....Tom "Graff" is against the graffiti??? Stooooop it.😂😂😂

[@Florentinogarcia88]

send the vandals the bill. Hold the vandals accountable, plain and simple. Not holding taggers accountable is WHY this is happening.

[@cmdrls212]

they are seeking restitution. that's what the word means 🙄

[@Chris-fq4xz]

​@@cmdrls212Maybe they should seek a f job instead.

[@dontworryaboutit888]

Also Tom Graff is a hilarious name to try and fight graffiti lmao

[@anonymouscomment8477]

Make them clean it up as community service, make them pay for materials and with their time.

[@chrisfr977]

The writing has been on the wall it's about time that the city does something about the gory freely

[@austingwatson]

good

[@TimothyWoods-c4d]

Give them 200 hours community service painting the biulds.

[@ACE-sx8mo]

If they are under the age of 18, they receive no punishment and their fame will only encourage more of the same behavior by them and others.

[@colleenwhitman9040]

You are incorrect. If they are under 18 their parents can be held financially responsible for any expenses or damages caused by their graffiti or vandalism. And they most definitely can be charged and put in juvenile detention- not sure if you comprehend that Washington juvenile detention centers are FULL? I’m not sure where you got the idea that people under 18 aren’t charged with crimes or sent to jail for committing crimes but I can assure you they most definitely ARE.

[@ACE-sx8mo]

@@colleenwhitman9040 Yes, in theory. BUT, if juvenile vandalism was managed seriously by SPD, and if parents were available and capable of financial responsibility, and if the graffiti vandals were sentenced to detention, this video clip would not have been made and we would not be having this conversation.

[@e3mel5eer83]

Here is a tip: look into who benefits financially from graffeti removal, car windows being smashed, etc.

[@colleenwhitman9040]

You’re not paying attention are you? That is relevant in some cases like illegals or drug trafficking but it means nothing in regards to the problem of graffiti, they said they can’t afford to pay for removal-so- no one’s making money. even if it’s structures, signage etc that is owned by the government. And maybe you missed the part where they said graffiti isn’t always being removed because they don’t have the money-so it just stays there. Look there isn’t some big “ cabal “ making money removing graffiti lmao! Otherwise why are they arresting the low IQ losers who are caught doing it? If it was some big conspiracy to get rich removing graffiti- they wouldn’t arrest people doing it lmao!

[@kevindiaz3599]

Paint anti graffiti exists.

[@tappytibbons735]

uh youre about 5 years late on this issue.

[@colleenwhitman9040]

So according to you then… what? They shouldn’t do anything because they didn’t do anything before? You do realize that type of argument sounds rather childish right? It’s sounds almost as low IQ as people who are blubbering that since other crimes are being committed and gotten away with, police shouldn’t bother to go after vandals? It’s like they don’t comprehend that police don’t stop arresting drunk drivers because someone else committed assault or murder. It like the concept of how a civil society works and is maintained is beyond their intellect. Is it beyond yours too?

[@tappytibbons735]

@@colleenwhitman9040 Are you okay?

[@feiwong4310]

Why not give graffiti writers legal walls to paint on.

[@jdolla8211]

Ban aerosol in king county duh

[@korachol]

Get this; they have a department dedicated to graffiti and murals but don't want to pay artist to paint..... It helps when you get advocates that come from the streets to bring ideas to the table. These politics are clueless........

[@thetranya3589]

Graffiti is not art. It’s vandalism and destruction of private and public property. The people that tag anything that doesn’t belong to them are criminals.

[@colleenwhitman9040]

The only one who’s clueless is you lmao! Do you comprehend or listen? The “ street art” was/is destroyed by the vandals and their graffiti. And for some reason you seem to think there’s some government office that oversees” murals and street art” , -NOPE. There’s government offices that would be involved in code enforcement etc But it’s private groups that fund murals and street art 99% to the time- NOT taxpayers. I’m a property owner, and it’s property taxes and business taxes that pay for most everything- are you so delusional you actually think taxpayers want to find absurd murals or @ street art “? We don’t most of it’s ugly and useless. Stop expecting us taxpayers to fund ridiculous things like murals!

[@tappytibbons735]

@@colleenwhitman9040 You're actually going to each comment that triggers you and having a mental breakdown. Get help.

[@cook4470]

We're finally waking up to see that the "let them express themselves through the first amendment" wasn't a good idea. What a bunch of children we've had running this state for way too long. Children overseeing children. That said, I have seen a positive shift - but there's a lot of ground we've lost.

[@12qwe349]

Can this leadership get any dumber?

[@RyanSmith-us8ol]

I hate Seattle so ugly and unsafe.

[@markpreston6930]

If the graffiti spelled Led Zeppelin and Ranch Dressing the locals would love it. WA people think that disgusting ancient trash is cool. I was at Anthony’s Homeport recently and they were playing Led Zeppelin in the bar.

[@bethelbethel2265]

Nobody cares, this is gonna make them spray paint even more now! lol watch the city get covered in spray paint lol

[@barrysnow6993]

Arresting graffiti punks, while ignoring murderers & rapists... Shameful Seattle, your getting more like Portland every day.

[@DPoner]

Hey, if you wanna save millions on graffiti abatement, just stop doing it or hire some Artist for half the price. I thought you progressive wanted to support The Art, no?

[@justinmansfield3019]

Tired of all these posey squares bitching about a non violent crime and wasting my tax dollars on useless clean up.

[@ericromero1620]

Graffiti is the last of our worries can you first worry about the drugs and imigrants your guys priorites are fucke

[@shylentcat]

Both graffiti and advertisements are examples of tyrannical speech. If advertising is legal, so must graffiti be. Graffiti is the commerce free advertising. Can't legitimate and justly have one without the other.

[@thetranya3589]

That is one the the stupidest things I’ve read I quite a while.

[@cmdrls212]

ok, so they should get permission and pay just like billboards do before they go up. where do they send the check to?

[@dkudlay]

Another stupid bandaid to cover a gushing wound

[@Xyz594]

Daily OVERDOSE DEATHS IN DOWNTOWN SEATTLE” but they are worried about graffiti, WTF 🥴🤡🤡

[@123451248ify]

What do overdose deaths have to do with the Prosecuting attorney?

[@Xyz594]

@ if that’s the question you are asking, then it’s not even worth answering use your own brain! lol 😆 👆 what’s wrong with our society! Lmao 🤣

[@123451248ify]

@@Xyz594 Oh, yeah. It's my fault that the prosecuting attorney chooses to go after taggers instead of going after people who overdosed on drugs. 😂😂😀🤣

[@Xyz594]

@ you need a Mental Evaluation lmao 🤣 WTF

[@123451248ify]

@@Xyz594 For what? Telling you to do something more proactive than complaining?🤣🤣 "WTF"