Man accused of attacking 74-year-old woman with board found competent to stand trial

Fale Pea, 42, entered a not guilty plea in court on Monday.

SEATTLE — The man accused of assaulting a 75-year-old woman outside the King County Courthouse pleaded not guilty on Monday after he was found competent to stand trial. 

Fale Pea, 42, faces one count of assault in the first degree after he attacked the woman with a wooden board on Dec. 5, 2025, according to charging documents.

The victim, 75-year-old Jeanette Marken, told KING 5 in an exclusive interview that the attack left her with broken bones in her face and permanent vision loss. Charging documents allege the attacker used a long

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