US EditionSeattle man charged with string of burglaries at the homes of NFL and MLB stars
- A Seattle man, 21-year-old Earl Riley IV, was charged Friday with multiple targeted home burglaries of professional athletes from February to May in the Seattle area.
- The charges followed an investigation revealing Riley's involvement in robberies at homes of athletes including Julio Rodriguez, Richard Sherman, Luis Castillo, and Blake Snell, with Riley linked to a dark Jeep used in the crimes.
- During these burglaries, armed suspects stole luxury items worth over $244,000, including two $75,000 watches, Louis Vuitton bags, and jewelry, sometimes while occupants were home or present.
- Prosecutors noted Riley's belongings contained stolen items from the athletes, Riley was connected to suspects in a Pioneer Square triple homicide, and he was held on $1 million bail awaiting arraignment on June 6.
- The King County Prosecuting Attorney pledged to continue holding people accountable and indicated additional charges may be filed as the police investigation involving multiple jurisdictions remains active.
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21-year-old man charged with string of burglaries targeting homes of NFL, MLB stars
A Seattle man has been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries targeting the homes of professional athletes, according to prosecutors. Earl Henderson Riley IV, 21, faces charges over the burglaries at the homes of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell, Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo and former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, according to the King County Prosecutin…
Seattle man charged in string of burglaries targeting MLB, NFL athletes
A 21-year-old suspect has been charged in connection with a string of burglaries targeting the homes of professional athletes in the Seattle area that resulted in more than $300,000 worth of goods being stolen. Earl Henderson Riley IV is facing with four counts of residential burglary and one count of first-degree robbery, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Riley is accused of breaking into the homes of athletes includin…
The defendant is 21 years old and faces several charges for breaking and entering homes linked to professional sport in the state of Washington.
Seattle man charged with string of burglaries at the homes of NFL and MLB stars
A Seattle man was charged Friday with a string of burglaries at the homes of prominent current and former football and baseball players, marking the latest example of well-known athletes being targeted in home thefts.
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