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Seattle seeks to revoke release for 'Belltown Hellcat' as violations mount

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October 7, 2024

Seattle seeks to revoke release for 'Belltown Hellcat' as violations mount

Judge bans ‘Belltown Hellcat’ Miles Hudson from using Instagram, Twitch

A Seattle judge has banned the notorious “Belltown Hellcat” Miles Hudson from using Instagram and Twitch as he faces hefty fines for recklessly driving late at night.

SEATTLE – The city of Seattle has filed a motion to revoke the release of Miles Hudson, also known as the “Belltown Hellcat,” following multiple violations of his court-ordered electronic home monitoring.

The motion comes ahead of Hudson’s scheduled review-status hearing, where he faces charges of reckless driving, stalking and revenge porn.

The motion, submitted by Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison, details Hudson’s ongoing failure to comply with the terms of his release. Hudson has repeatedly left his residence for unauthorized periods, provided no documentation for certain leaves and continued to post on social media, despite being banned from platforms like TikTok and Instagram under the conditions of his release.

On Oct. 4, Sentinel filed a status report with the court noting that Hudson was not in compliance with the program rules or with the conditions of his release. The report noted:

“On 10/02/2024 Miles Hudson reported for a compliance appointment. Mr. Hudson provided proof of his employment with Emerald City Transitional Services with a paystub. Mr. Hudson however is currently not in compliance with the program rules that were agreed upon. Mr. Hudson from 09/13/2024 to 10/02/2024 had several leaves that were 15 minutes to an hour long that he was not able to provide proof for. Mr. Hudson kept leaving his apartment to let people up, which is not allowed. During this time Mr. Hudson claimed to have ordered DoorDash but was gone for longer than 15 minutes at a time, Mr. Hudson also did not provide proof of these purchases either. Miles also disconnected his phone number and did not let Sentinel know about this change. Mr. Hudson also is not in compliance with his conditions of release. Per his conditions Mr. Hudson is not allowed to post to any form of social media whether that be TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, etc. Mr. Hudson has posted on his TikTok page recently on 9/25, 9/5, 9/2, 8/27, 8/25, 8/23, 8/19, and 8/16 since he has re-enrolled with Sentinel. Sentinel will update the court regarding anymore violations to his conditions of release or to Sentinel’s program rules.”

Hudson’s case has garnered significant public attention, largely due to his modified Dodge Charger Hellcat, which has caused multiple noise complaints across Seattle.

In June, a default judgment of $83,619 was issued against Hudson for violations of the city’s noise code, with fines continuing to accumulate daily.

During his upcoming court appearance, the city will also address a warrant to extract data from Hudson’s vehicle, which was seized on Sept. 6. The Seattle Police Department is currently working to extract data from the car’s monitoring system, which could reveal instances of reckless driving, including speeds of up to 104 mph that Hudson previously filmed on social media. Due to technical delays, the extraction process is still ongoing.

Hudson’s attorney, Sheley Anderson, appeared virtually at a readiness hearing on Oct. 2, where the city requested a continuance, citing the need for additional time to analyze the car’s data. While Anderson objected, claiming the pre-trial conditions have caused Hudson significant hardship, Judge Faye Chess approved the continuance, setting the next court date for this week.

In the motion filed Monday, the city requested the court “issue a warrant directing the arrest of the accused for immediate hearing for reconsideration of conditions of release pursuant to section (k) of CrRLJ 3.2.” The city also asked the court to “determine custody pending trial and determine a new appropriate bail amount” and “revoke release and issue a warrant in the amount of $25,000 on each case for the arrest of the defendant for immediate hearing for reconsideration of conditions of release.”

If Hudson is found to have violated the terms of his release, the court could impose additional penalties, including potential jail time.

‘Belltown Hellcat’s’ readiness hearing takes a turn

Miles Hudson’s readiness hearing for his reckless driving charge in Seattle was held Friday, Oct. 4. The hearing was overseen by Judge Faye R. Chess. Hudson’s attorney, Sheley Anderson, appeared remotely.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

FOLLOWUP: West Seattle pickleball players band together to save court access

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April 23, 2026

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FOLLOWUP: West Seattle pickleball players band together to save court access

West Seattle pickleball players rallied this week as they ramp up opposition to Seattle Parks‘ Draft Outdoor Racquet-Sports Strategy, which would – among other things – change dual-striped courts at High Point and Alki to tennis-only. Next milepost along the way: Tomorrow night (Thursday, April 23), the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners – a city-convened advisory group – gets briefed on the “strategy.” Though board meetings usually have a public-comment period, the department is directing comments to the three feedback meetings (none in West Seattle, though some local advocates are trying to get one set up). The advocate who contacted us says they’re trying to “show their support to save these vital community resources. These courts are used by hundreds of people every week to stay active and connect with neighbors. We have no idea why the city would seek to do away with such highly used and inclusive gathering places.” They’re describing what they’re doing as a “WS-specific effort … aimed at saving pickleball at Walt Hundley and Alki. We are planning another larger rally on a weekend in Mid/Late May where we hope to turn out the entire West Seattle pickleball community and invite our local elected leaders and city officials to see how many lives are touched by pickleball in West Seattle.” In the meantime, they’re continuing to collect petition signatures here. Tomorrow night’s Parks Board meeting is being held in person downtown and via Zoom at 6 pm – attendance info is here.

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The Honorable Brandon Lee Gowton Picks for Seattle at #32 | Field Gulls

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April 22, 2026

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BLG has been widely known as one of the better SBNation blog editors and works
over at Bleeding Green Nation. During the off-season, he’s been writing his mock
draft blog and just wrote up–a rather lengthy–mock pick for the Seahawks at
#32.

Personally, not enamored with the pick, but he does a VERY deep dive into the
offensive and defensive makeup of the Hawks, trying…

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Brock: 2 drafts fits at edge rusher for Seattle Seahawks

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April 22, 2026

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Brock: 2 drafts fits at edge rusher for Seattle Seahawks

After months of build up, the Seattle Seahawks are less than 48 hours from being on the clock for their first pick of the NFL Draft, as long as they hold on to pick No. 32 in the first round.

Seahawks Draft: A mid-round edge rusher with elite length

While the offensive line has long been a need for the Seahawks in drafts, this year running back, edge rusher and cornerback are among their top positions of need.

Former NFL quarterback Brock Huard highlighted a pair of players who could help bolster the Seahawks’ edge group as he continued his draft profile series Tuesday during Seattle Sports’ Brock and Salk.

In this edition of Huard’s draft profiles, he looked at Michigan edge rushers Derrick Moore and Jaishawn Barham, who also played on the same team together in high school at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore.

Huard pointed to the connection head coach Mike Macdonald, a former Michigan defensive coordinator, and many members of his coaching staff have to the Michigan program.

“They know these guys, they know them inside and out,” Huard said. “They typically like they’re Michigan men, and these are two physical guys that have all the attributes you’re looking for on the edge.”

The high-floor pick

Moore is coming off a decorated four-year career at Michigan where he piled up 24.5 tackles for loss, 21 sacks, eight passes defended and three forced fumbles in 53 games.

This past season, the 6-foot-3, 255-pound Moore totaled 10.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and two forced fumbles while earning first-team All-Big Ten honors.

“I think this is a pretty fair quote about him: ‘Unselfish, well-rounded, high floor.’ Is he a high-ceiling guy? Not as much as Barham, but he’s a very high-floor guy,” Huard said.

NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah has Moore ranked as the No. 65 prospect in this years draft. ESPN has him ranked 60th.

“He is just your fierce, tough, edgy, productive (player),” Huard said. “He played in space a little bit more. They are field-boundary scheme at Michigan at times. He’s been more of the field rusher, more against your left tackle. And (he’s) just got more in the tool bag… He’s been a defensive end. He’s pretty well versed in it. He’s going to have a bigger tool bag, I think, than both Boye (Mafe) and Derrick Hall had, and he’s going to be a second, late-second-round (pick). Rugged, tough Michigan guy.”

The high-ceiling pick

Barham spent his first two college seasons at Maryland, which included earning Freshman All-American honors in 2022, and transferred to Michigan in 2024. He played linebacker at Maryland and in his first season at Michigan before making the move to edge for his final college season.

In 12 games at a new position in 2025, the 6-foot-3, 240-pound Barham amassed 10 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks.

“Jaishawn Barham is a little bit more of a wild card, and one of the scouts that was quoted in some of the prep for this said he may bloom with the right coaching,” Huard said.

Huard recalled seeing Barham as a freshman at Maryland while he was doing color commentary for FOX and being in awe of how physically mature he already looked.

“I remember being on the field, as a freshman, looking at him going, ‘There’s just no way. There’s no way humanly possible that that guy played high school football the year before,’” Huard said.

Jeremiah has Barham ranked as the No. 77 prospect in the draft. ESPN has him ranked 88th.

“He is a higher ceiling guy you’re going to have to coach up,” Huard said. “He doesn’t come with years and years and years of experience on the edge.”

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