First-of-its-kind murder trial against Auburn police officer set for early 2022 June 4, 2021 at 3:01 pm
Supporters of Jesse Sarey gathered in August of 2020 outside the Kent Regional Justice Center where officer Jeff Nelson was arraigned. (KIRO Radio/Hanna Scott)
A King County judge officially set a trial date for early next year for Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who was charged with second-degree murder late last summer.
The murder charge stems from an incident in May of 2019, where Nelson was attempting to arrest 26-year-old Jesse Sarey for disorderly conduct. Sarey was allegedly throwing garbage, banging on store windows, and kicking vehicles in an Auburn shopping area.