SEATAC, Wash. — After months on the run, the man accused of repeatedly stealing travelers’ cars from the parking garage at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has been arrested and charged in several additional cases.
Port of Seattle Police arrested Branson Albert, 37, of Auburn, last week on seven outstanding warrants related to car theft, identity fraud, weapons, and drug charges. Albert appeared in King County Superior Court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to the new cases.
According to court filings, Albert has been stealing cars from the SEA garage since 2023 and, despite a history of failing to appear, has been granted release from custody with low or no bail…