Former Auburn Police Department officer Jeffrey Nelson, who was convicted of murder in June 2024, has been moved to a prison out of state.
According to the Washington statewide automated victim notification network (VINE), Nelson is in the Washington State Department of Corrections, but on May 1, he was moved to an out-of-state prison. Despite his status saying he’s out of state, he still remains in WSDOC custody.
According to WSDOC Deputy Communications Director Rachel Ericson, Nelson is being held on an interstate compact agreement. She said these can happen for a variety of reasons, including safety and security concerns, or the incarcerated individual may have requested a transfer that has been approved…