Singer John Mayer Sued in $130M Mercer Island Ponzi Scheme Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy trustees of former Mercer Island resident Frederick Darren Berg say Mayer was paid for a 2008 performance from money stolen from investors. They are attempting to recover more than $130 million that Berg never repaid.

Fire Marshal Extends Burn Ban in King County

County burn ban has been extended until further notice.

Former Daycare Operator Sentenced to Treatment

Laura C. Martin was sentenced for the assault on her boyfriend at her daycare.

Police Blotter: Drunk Father Assaults 13-Year-Old Son in Mercer Firs Home

The following information from Aug. 15-25 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

FBI, Seattle Streets Task Force Target Major Narcotics Distribution Ring

Police arrested more than 20 defendants Tuesday alleging they trafficked and distributed thousands of oxycodone pills.

Cigarette Butts to Blame for Burned Residential Fence

Mercer Island Fire Department units quickly extinguished a 'brush fire' that burned outdoor shrubs and part of a fence Tuesday afternoon at SE 42nd Street and Island Crest Way.

Police Blotter: Tony Maroni's Struck in Daylight Burglary

The following information from Aug. 3-13 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Child Molester's Massage License Permanently Revoked

Former Mercer Island Driving Instructor Mark Douglas Satterlund was sentenced to a 10-year prison term for sexually molesting a Bellevue boy and a Mercer Island teenager.

Police Blotter: Woman Attacked By Estranged Son at Roanoke Way Home

The following information from Aug. 13-19 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Eastside Residents Asked to Help Taylor Bridge Fire Victims

The Hilton Garden Inn in Issaquah has set up a donation site for cash, clothing, and non-perishable goods for people in the Cle Elum area who have had to evacuate.

Medical Examiner Rules Wakeboarding Death on Lake Washington an Accidental Drowning

Nathan Bahner accidentally drowned, the King County Medical Examiner's Office concluded this morning after an autopsy in Seattle; Seattle police continue investigating the circumstances of his death.

DUI Patrols Emphasized Locally Through Labor Day: Drive Hammered, Get Nailed

The annual "Drive Hammered, Get Nailed" campaign will run from Aug. 17 to Sept. 3.

UPDATE: Mercer Island Man Killed in Wakeboarding Accident

South-end resident Nathan Bahner was killed last Friday following a wakeboarding accident on Lake Washington. The operator of the boat towing him was later arrested for suspicion of BUI.

Police to Resume Sonar Search for Missing Mercer Island Man's Body

Islander Richard Sweezey disappeared July 20 as he was working on his moored boat in Seattle. The boat was found adrift near downtown Kirkland later that night and Sweezey was later presumed drowned.

Police Blotter: Bullets Fired Through Man's Condo Ceiling

The following information from July 31 - Aug. 6 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Water Balloon Knocks Out Seafair Boater on Lake Washington

A 40-year-old Mercer Island man was knocked unconscious by a water balloon last Saturday during Seafair as he steered his motorboat past Faben Point and the I-90 Floating Bridge.

Police Blotter: Diamond Wedding Ring Stolen in Lid Park Vehicle Prowl

The following information from July 22 - Aug. 1 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Mercer Island Marine Patrol Assists in Drowning Victim Recovery Near Kirkland

Dive and marine teams from Kirkland, Mercer Island, Seattle and King County recovered the body of a man in his 40s to 50s who apparently drowned during a family outing at O.O. Denny Park.

Police Blotter: Vandals Egg House, Shatter Window on Forest Avenue

The following information from July 22 - July 30 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Seafair BUI Emphasis on Lake Washington and Mercer Island Begins Aug. 3

Last year during Seafair, 536 vessels were contacted on Lake Washington, with 70 boating under the influence arrests.

Former Covenant Church Usher Pleads Guilty to Ponzi Scheme Fraud

Mercer Island resident Stephen J. Klos accepted a plea deal of one year in jail and $2.3 million in restitution on charges of running a Ponzi scheme worth over $3.5 million.

Local Cyclist Struck, Dragged in North Mercer Way Accident

The July 19 accident, which caused minor injuries, occurred on a busy stretch of North Mercer Way at the intersection of SE 81st Street.

Rescuers Scaling Back Search for Missing Mercer Island Boater

Rescuers found Richard Sweezey's unoccupied boat washed up on shore in Kirkland Friday night, KOMO reported.

Mercer Island Man Missing After Boat Found Grounded

The King County Sheriff's Office is searching Lake Washington for Richard Sweezey of Mercer Island after his boat was found grounded in Kirkland Friday night.

Police Blotter: Teens Cited for Drugs, Alcohol Violations at Clarke Beach

The following information from July 10 - July 12 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Washington State Patrol's Last Crown Vic Hits the Road: Your Fond Memories?

The last Washington State Patrol Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor rolled out of the patrol’s fleet section in Olympia at the end of June and is now assigned to a trooper in Spokane. Ford has stopped making the vehicle.

Firefighter Fund Fire in the Grass Concert for Local Charities

Fire department benevolent funds from Woodinville, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Bothell, Eastside, and Mercer Island are hosting the event at Redhook Brewery on July 28.

Sheriffs On the Look-Out For 'AK-47 Bandit'

A man dubbed “The AK-47 Bandit," robbed a Chase Bank in North Bend on July 6 and is on the loose. He is considered armed and dangerous. Call 206-263-2086 or call 911 with any information.

Police Blotter: Teen Booze Beach Party Bust at Groveland Park

The following information from July 2 - July 10 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

UPDATE: Police Nab QFC Liquor Thieves After Getaway Car Crashes on North Mercer Way

Mercer Island Police report two brazen theives were arrested early Monday morning after stealing over $2,000 in liquor from the North-end QFC. Police arrested one of the men when he returned to the store to use his phone.

Police Blotter: Tractor Stolen From SE 53rd and East Mercer Way

The following information from June 24 - July 2 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Redmond Officer Reprimanded for Threatening Videotaping Cyclist With Arrest

A Redmond Police officer has received a written reprimand after threatening to arrest a cyclist who was videotaping him during a traffic stop in May.

Register Your Neighborhood for 'National Night Out' on Aug. 7

Twenty-eight Mercer Island neighborhoods participated in 2011 as part of a national movement to promote safety.

(Updated) Police Blotter: Mercer Island Car Windows Smashed in June 26 Rock-Throwing Spree

The following information from June 24 - 26 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Bellevue Motorcyclist Severely Injured in I-90 Mercer Island Crash

The Bellevue motorcyclist crashed late Wednesday evening in the eastbound express lanes of Interstate 90 near the 77th Avenue SE off-ramp.

Police Blotter: Police Investigate Arson Incident at IMS

(Police Blotter Feb. 1-9) Two separate but likely related incidents of arson were reported Feb. 9 from Islander Middle School and the South Mercer Playfields.

Lake Washington Kayaker Search Resumes; Police look into Possible Connection to Bellevue Man Reported Missing Saturday

The Bellevue Police Department took a report of a Bellevue man who went missing on Saturday, but investigators cannot say for certain whether he is the kayaker who was seen falling into Lake Washington Saturday afternoon.

Kayaker missing in East Channel of Lake Washington

The U.S. Coast Guard and marine patrols from Mercer Island and Seattle are searching the East Channel between Bellevue and Mercer Island.

Fallen Marine Honored by Flags at Half-Mast

The Vancouver native, U. S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jason D. Peto, died from wounds suffered in Afghanistan.

Power Restored to 100 Mercer Island Homes

Last night's high winds, ice and snow temporarily cut the power to homes on Mercer Island.