CAPTURED: Suspect charged with 1st Degree Animal Cruelty arrested in Bellevue
CAPTURE UPDATE April 21, 2021 - King County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Nikolas Sivich at the Larkspur Landing hotel on SE 37th St. He had a warrant for his arrest for two counts of 1st Degree Animal Cruelty.
"We were fortunate to receive an outstanding tip through Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound and Washington’s Most Wanted. That tip came in overnight. Detectives in our Criminal Warrants Unit were able to quickly respond this morning. They set up surveillance on the room in Bellevue. They waited it out. They knew checkout time was around 12 o’clock and Mr. Sivich was taken into custody without incident. This is absolutely a win for Washington’s Most Wanted. Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound and our community is much safer.
Sivich has been in hiding since the warrant for his arrest was issued in early March. He says he is innocent and that his confession to having sex with two dogs as detailed in the probable cause documents was coerced.
Detectives say they have video of him during the act in which he is naked, and he is seen smiling. Sivich refutes that claim. He told me via text on Tuesday that he planned to show up to court next week. He had hired an attorney but the Sheriff’s Department says that attorney recenlty withdrew from the case.
"Mr. Sivich was actively communicating with Washington’s Most Wanted, making every excuse on why he was or was not going to turn himself into the court. We know those excuses are hollow. He never was going to follow through on those so when those folks don’t follow through, we will meet them more than halfway and that will be outside the motel room."
Sivich is being held at the Regional Justice Center on $50,000 bail. He is Washington’s Most Wanted Capture #1208 thanks to tips from our viewers.
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WANTED IN KING COUNTY March 12, 2021 --
King County prosecutors have charged Nikolas Sivich with two counts of 1st Degree Animal Cruelty and issued a warrant for his arrest.
Detectives in the Major Crimes Unit say graphic photos and videos showed Sivich having sex with two dogs, ‘Hiro,’ who he was dogsitting for a friend and his own pet, ‘Hazel,’ who you see above in the photo with him.
Both dogs are now safe and he no longer has any access to them.
Court documents show Sivich has volunteered at veterinary service providers in the past.
Detectives say since 2012, Sivich has brought other dogs he has owned to the vet to be treated for injuries. Two of them died.
"Mr. Sivich engaged in some of the most disgusting, terrible behavior we can imagine, betraying the trust of these animals for his own personal satisfaction," said King County Sheriff’s Sgt. Tim Meyer.
He’s 29 years old.
He could be in southeast King County in the Bonney Lake area, or in Roslyn in Kittitas County.
If you know where he’s hiding, use the P3 Tips app on your smart phone to anonymously get the information to Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound, or call the hot line at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477). A cash reward of up to $1,000 is yours if your tip helps lead to his arrest.