SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison has filed three civil cases under the city’s new graffiti ordinance against three prolific taggers, seeking approximately $40,000 in civil penalties and restitution.
The taggers, identified by Seattle Police as “ALURE,” “LABRAT,” and “NOMAS,” are accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage to both private and public property.
“These civil lawsuits will help hold prolific graffiti taggers accountable for the damage they do in Seattle, while we continue to prosecute taggers through the City’s criminal code,” said City Attorney Davison. “My message is simple: if you vandalize the Emerald City, you will pay. These three lawsuits filed today are just the beginning. We fully intend to aggressively enforce this new law against taggers and expect to file more cases in the near future.”…