Renton crushes and grabs convicted thief

A judge sentenced 27-year-old Feleti Wight to more than 4 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree robbery in several robberies and robberies in the Renton area.

Wight used stolen vehicles to break into Renton businesses and then rob them. He allegedly did this dozens of times between October 2022 and September 2023.

Wight was last arrested on September 22, 2023. He had been arrested several times before, however, in each case he was released on bail.

After his last arrest, bail was set at $100,000 and he remained in jail.

Renton detectives investigated 19 cases involving Wight. Renton police said after the sentencing, “Detectives presented the strongest cases to help prosecutors secure a conviction. Excellent teamwork throughout!”