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A Seattle man charged with felony stalking after allegedly standing outside U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal's home and yelling expletives while armed with a pistol pleaded not guilty Tuesday.
A King County Superior Court judge set Brett Forsell's bail at $150,000 during Forsell's arraignment hearing Tuesday.
The King County Prosecutor's Office requested $500,000 bail, arguing Forsell is "likely to commit a violent offense if free in the community," according to court documents. Forsell allegedly told investigators he would return to Jayapal's home as soon as he is released.
The judge granted the King County Prosecutor's Office's request for GPS monitoring with victim notification, alcohol monitoring, stalking protection order and home monitoring if Forsell posts bail.
Forsell was placed back into custody on July 28.
Police investigators did not forward a hate crime case to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. An investigator with the Seattle Police Department noted he did not believe a hate crime or malicious harassment had been committed, according to court documents.
Forsell was armed with a .40 caliber Glock semi-automatic pistol with a live round in the chamber while outside of the representative's home, according to court documents.
On July 9, Jayapal and her husband heard loud yelling coming from outside their home in West Seattle around 10:30 p.m., according to court documents. Jayapal's husband, Steve Williamson, went out on the front porch to investigate and the couple heard male voices yelling expletives and saying, "Go back to India."
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