Cop's "incomprehensible" conduct in murder mystery comes to light (Seattle Times)

By Ken Armstrong , Justin Mayo , Brian Alexander and Steve Miletich Seattle Times staff reporters PREV of NEXT John Padilla had evidence at home. FAMILY PHOTO The body of Patti Berry was found near Everett Mall in August 1995. Related Snohomish County more willing to review sealed cases than King County More from Your Courts, Their Secrets When the wife of Sgt. John Padilla called the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office on May 17, 2004, she reported a find so mystifying that an Internal ...