Nathaniel David Foster Booked in King County Jail After Missing Arraignment in Governor Threat Case
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 26
Nathaniel David Foster Booked in King County Jail After Missing Arraignment in Governor Threat Case
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 26
Summary
Nathaniel David Foster, 34, was booked into King County Jail after he failed to appear for an Aug. 17 arraignment on a charge of threatening to kill Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson.
Court records say the Seattle man told a hospital caseworker on July 18 that he planned to travel to Olympia, study security at the governor’s mansion and force his way inside, hurting or killing anyone who intervened.
Prosecutors asked for $50,000 bail and a no-contact order, arguing Foster poses a public danger; they said he wanted to attack Ferguson to draw attention to grievances over his treatment in prison.
Charging documents also cite Foster’s prior convictions and several dismissed cases tied to competency concerns, including a 2025 stabbing case in Olympia that was dropped after he was found not competent to stand trial.