Michael Reynolds, 33, of Kent, WA., was charged Friday with burglary and attempted indecent liberties Friday for allegedly attacking a barista at the Hottie Shots Espresso stand early Tuesday morning.

Bail was set at $1 million. His arraignment is scheduled for March 8.

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In probable cause documents filed in court, police said the Reynolds, upon his arrest, was shown a still surveillance image from the incident and agreed that it was him in the photo, “but stated he had no recollection of driving to the coffee stand or committing the actual act.”

The barista, a 30-year-old Bonney Lake woman, told officers that the man came to the Hottie Shots Espresso coffee stand window on foot and ordered a drink at about 4:45 a.m. Tuesday. She said while she was distracted making the drink, the man climbed through the window and held her at knifepoint, then forced her outside into a dark alleyway near the stand, where he tried to sexually assault her.

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