SEATTLE, January 25, 2025 — King County Superior Court Judge Nicole Gaines Phelps two days ago imposed a near-maximum sentence of 16 years and 8 months in prison on former Auburn, Washington, police officer Jeffrey Nelson. In June a jury convicted Nelson of both counts filed against him in the death of Jesse Sarey, second-degree murder and first-degree assault.
KENT, Washington, June 28 — A King County jury yesterday convicted the police officer who killed Jesse Sarey five years ago. Jeffrey Nelson, a police officer in Auburn, Washington, was found guilty of both counts filed against him: second-degree murder and first-degree assault. It was a blow against police violence and a measure of justice for those victimized by it.