Six defendants accused of organized retail theft were arraigned in King County court Monday, part of what prosecutors describe as a steady flow of cases hitting Puget Sound businesses in 2026.
The cases involve some of the region’s most recognizable retail names: Lululemon, Nordstrom, Target, Safeway, Ross Dress for Less, and Ulta Beauty.
“None of these cases made the news, but businesses sure felt the impacts of these crimes,” Casey McNerthney, spokesperson for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, said. “King County prosecutors are taking action when we get those cases from police investigators.”…