A Renton man, initially charged with a hate crime for allegedly saying a slur at a mother and two juveniles before he drew a gun in Bellevue, had his charge amended and his sentence suspended.
On Nov. 5, Kelly Bailey, 52, of Renton, pleaded guilty to the charge of reckless endangerment pursuant to plea negotiations. Documents state that Bailey’s reckless endangerment charge was an amended charge, which was initially a hate crime charge. Bailey was also initially charged with felony harassment, but at the time of his plea, that charge was dismissed.
At the time of his plea, Bailey received a sentence of 12 months in jail, but that charge was deferred for 12 months. However, the court ordered Bailey to serve 12 months of probation. Documents state that the resolution was reached through consideration of the evidence, Bailey’s willingness to take accountability, and his commitment to addressing the underlying causes of his involvement in the criminal system…