King County

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Jonathan Choe
January 15, 2025
Housing

Steve Hickey Finally Vacates House He Was Illegally Occupying

Jonathan Choe
January 15, 2025
Housing
Serial squatter Steve Hickey has vacated the Ravensdale house he's been illegally occupying for more than a year. It is now in the hands of homeowner Katrina Freitag, but she's now accusing him of attempted arson. Before Hickey left, she believes the disgraced former King County Fire Commissioner turned on the stove and tried to burn down the house. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
November 23, 2024
Housing

Squatter Steve Hickey Facing Eviction and Corruption Investigation

Jonathan Choe
November 23, 2024
Housing
Earlier this year, social media influencer Steve Hickey tried to portray himself as a victim after Tyler Oliveira and I exposed his egregious squatting and construction hustles. Even though we brought receipts, Hickey denied the allegations and also tried to discredit us along the way. This month, a King County judge determined the evidence shows he has no right to the Ravensdale house and must now vacate the property. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
November 21, 2024
Housing

Squatter Steve Hickey Ordered to Vacate Million-Dollar Home

Jonathan Choe
November 21, 2024
Housing
Alleged conman, social media personality, and KIRO Newsradio contributor Steve Hickey just took a massive loss. A King County judge ruled Hickey must vacate a million-dollar Ravensdale property and it could happen this month. He's been squatting in this house for months after claiming it belonged to him. I confronted Hickey a few months ago knowing a decision was looming. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
July 25, 2024
Housing

King County Superior Court Making Changes to Address Backlog of Eviction Cases

Jonathan Choe
July 25, 2024
Housing
King County Superior Court is making serious changes to address the backlog of eviction cases. The court is adding more judicial officers and hearing dates to the calendar. Last check, there's a backlog of more than 2000 deadbeat tenant cases that must be resolved. The new process goes into play next month. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
June 12, 2024
Housing

Accusers Confront Steve Hickey After Fire Commissioner’s Board Meeting

Jonathan Choe
June 12, 2024
Housing
A former secretary is now stepping forward and saying King County Fire Commissioner Steve Hickey installed locks for his very own fire district, even though his Meridian Build Group had its construction license suspended by the state. Some of his alleged victims also confronted him after Tuesday night's Fire Commissioner's board meeting in Ravensdale. So did I. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
June 2, 2024
Housing

Protestors Demonstrate Against Squatter and Deadbeat Tenant Epidemic

Jonathan Choe
June 2, 2024
Housing
This weekend, a coalition of angry mom & pop landlords rallied in Maple Valley to spotlight the squatter and deadbeat tenant epidemic in Washington. While many came out to blast embattled King County Fire Commissioner Steve Hickey for taking over Katrina Freitag's house, we also heard other related horror stories. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
May 29, 2024
Housing

Exposing Steve Hickey: Part Two

Jonathan Choe
May 29, 2024
Housing
Depending who you ask, King County Fire Commissioner Steve Hickey is a serial con artist or a faithful public servant moonlighting as an independent journalist. Either way, he's now facing numerous legal challenges and his entire reputation is on the line. In part two of our series, YouTube journalist Tyler Oliveira and I take a closer look at fresh allegations and Hickey's troubled past. Read More ›