Records reveal Lynnwood candidate's history of domestic violence, drug use

EVERETT — Lynnwood City Council candidate Bryce Owings has been convicted of 10 crimes over the past 20 years, including ones relating to domestic violence and illegal drug possession, according to court records.

Owings, 39, was the frontrunner in the August primary for Position 3 on the council, garnering 87 more votes than incumbent Josh Binda. The two are set to face off in the November election.

In 2020, Owings faced five charges relating to domestic violence and was convicted of three. The first was in May 2020, when Owings was convicted of fourth-degree domestic violence assault.

According to the police report, Lynnwood officers responded to a call from a neighbor reporting that Owings’ wife, Hannah Owings, had come to their front door after being assaulted. Both officers reported that Hannah Owings had red marks on the base of her neck. Bryce Owings told officers that during an argument Hannah Owings strangled herself and bit him on the arm. Hannah Owings said she bit Bryce Owings’ arm to stop him from strangling her. Both parties reported that Bryce Owings was holding their son during the argument, who was eight months old at the time.

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