Kent man charged with murder, arson after 3 bodies found in 2 locations Richard Bradley is charged with the murder of Brandi Blake and with arson in connection to the deaths of Michael Goeman and Vance Lakey. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 11:33 AM PDT June 4, 2021 KENT, Wash. — A Kent man faces murder and arson charges after three bodies were discovered at two separate locations. Richard Walter Bradley, 38, was arrested May 21 and booked at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. He is charged with first-degree murder and second-degree arson. The arson charge is connected to the deaths of Michael Goeman and his son Vance Lakey, whose bodies were found off an unmaintained county road in Auburn on April 21 and April 28, respectively.