Accused violent home invader arrested playing slots at casino pleads 'not guilty,' held on $500,000 bail

CAPTURE UPDATE August 20, 2015 -- Abbie Rupnick pleaded 'not guilty' in court on Thursday. The judge ordered her bail to remain at $500,000. She is scheduled to be in court again at the Regional Justice Center on September 1st. FUGITIVE CAPTURED August 15, 2015 -- The second suspect charged with stabbing a 64-year-old man numerous times in Kent is in custody after being arrested playing slots in a casino early Saturday morning. A Kent Police officer obtained information that she was at Muckleshoot Casino Bingo Hall in Auburn. She was spotted going into the hall's main entrance. Patrol units from Kent Police and Auburn Police surrounded the building, then worked with security to locate her. With all exits of escape blocked officers approached her and took her into custody without incident.  She was booked into jail on her $500,000 worth of warrants for Assault 1, 2, and Robbery 1. Great work by multiple officers from different departments leading to her capture!

FUGITIVE WANTED IN KENT August 6, 2015 -- Abbie Rupnick is wanted for a violent home invasion in Kent and is considered 'armed and dangerous." "She was involved in a July 22nd stabbing up on the East Hill of Kent which resulted in a victim sustaining multiple stab wounds and having life-threatening injuries,” says Kent Police Det. Melanie Robinson. “We've learned that Abbie was an accomplice to Michael Santos who we already have in custody, however she's still at large, we know she was there, and she was also involved in this incident. She's a danger to society, she has a drug habit and we want to get her off the streets." She’s wanted for assault and robbery in the first degree. She's 26 years old, 5’7” and weighs around 130 pounds. Detectives think she could be hiding in the Kent or Renton areas. The 64 year old victim survived the vicious attack, but cops need Rupnick caught before anyone one else gets hurt. If you know where she’s hiding, call an anonymous tip into: CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest. CLICK HERE for information on how to TEXT A TIP to Crime Stoppers.