A Seattle man accused of disguising himself as a mail carrier and attacking a woman during what police describe as an attempted extortion has pleaded not guilty, according to reporting by KGW. Court records cited in that reporting show that 36‑year‑old Ian Alexander Blair entered the plea in King County Superior Court following the February 20 incident.

According to the criminal complaint, investigators allege that Blair approached the victim at her Seattle residence while dressed in clothing resembling a mail carrier’s uniform. The filing states that he is accused of forcing his way inside and demanding cryptocurrency from the woman. Police reports quoted in the court documents indicate that she escaped to a neighbor’s home and contacted authorities. The case remains at the charging stage, and all allegations are contained within the official filings.

A judge has kept Blair’s bail set at $1 million. According to the court documents referenced by KGW, prosecutors argued that the severity of the alleged attack and the nature of the extortion attempt warranted maintaining the higher amount. Blair remains in custody as the case proceeds.

King County prosecutors have charged Blair with multiple felonies, including robbery and attempted extortion, as documented in the charging papers. A preliminary schedule filed with the court indicates additional hearings are expected later this month.

While the case unfolded in Seattle, regional law enforcement officials routinely warn that schemes involving impersonation of delivery workers or public employees have been reported across multiple counties in Washington. Local authorities emphasize that official carriers do not request entry into homes, nor do they solicit payments or digital currency.

For residents in Cowlitz County and other Southwest Washington communities, police have underscored that similar impersonation‑based crimes often involve suspects traveling between jurisdictions. Agencies in the region have previously noted that mobility along the I‑5 corridor can enable suspects to target neighborhoods in several counties before detection. Although no connection has been identified between this Seattle case and any incident in Southwest Washington, officials consistently recommend reporting suspicious approaches—particularly those involving uniforms, deliveries, or unverified service claims.

At this stage, prosecutors’ claims remain allegations that will be tested in court. According to the filings, Blair is scheduled for his next hearing later in March as the case advances through pretrial proceedings.

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