Exclusive interview with new Snohomish County Sheriff Susanna Johnson
EVERETT—Snohomish County’s new sheriff, Susanna Johnson, was ceremoniously sworn-in on January 2 at the PUD Auditorium by Superior Court Judge Patrick Moriarty. Johnson defeated incumbent Adam Fortney in the 2023 General Election with a vote of 51.5% (or a difference of 5,719 votes). Johnson, now the County’s 33rd sheriff, first joined the Sheriff’s Office in […]
Snohomish County Sheriff seeking applicants for Advisory Committee
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, February, 6, 2023—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications to fill positions on the Snohomish County Sheriff Community Advisory Committee. The Community Advisory Committee was established in 2021 under the leadership of Sheriff Adam Fortney. The Committee is a group of community stakeholders who serve as a resource to the Sheriff […]
Snohomish County Sheriff moving “full steam ahead” following failed recall efforts
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Photo Caption: Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney speaking at the Back the Blue rally in Everett on July 17. Source: Lynnwood Times, Mario Lotmore. Snohomish County, Wash., March 12, 2021 – The most recent recall petition against Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney is officially over, with the campaign […]
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office receives coveted WASPC accreditation
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that it is officially an accredited law enforcement agency through the Washington State Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Association (WASPC) with the coveted WASPC Accreditation Award. Sheriff Susanna Johnson, Lieutenant Tom Morris and Deputy Jacob Holmes received the certification from the WASPC Executive Board on behalf […]
Susanna Johnson sworn-in as Snohomish County Sheriff
EVERETT—Snohomish County’s new sheriff, Susanna Johnson, was sworn-in on Tuesday at the PUD Auditorium by Superior Court Judge Patrick Moriarty. Johnson is the County’s 33rd sheriff. Johnson joined the Sheriff’s Office in 1990 as a patrol deputy. Over her three-decade career, she rose through the ranks serving as a K-9 handler, detective, SWAT squad leader, […]
Fortney releases final message on the Snohomish County Sheriff’s race
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 10, 2023—Outgoing Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney, shared exclusively with the Lynnwood Times his statement on the results of the election. Below are his words in its entirety. “The election results are not what we wanted and of course Jill and I are disappointed, but we will be okay! I am […]
Public invited to several events by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office to strengthen community
Snohomish County, Wash., August 14, 2023—The community is invited to participate in several events over the next two weeks by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office to build and strengthen communities. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with Mukilteo Police Department, we will be hosting Coffee With a Cop from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. […]
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office hosting Coffee with a Cop on June 13
SAVE THE DATE! Coffee with a Cop on Tuesday, June 13. Join your Sheriff’s Office for coffee and conversations that mean the most to you!
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office of Neighborhoods is back!
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 19, 2023—Today, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office announced that after a six-month hiatus, the Office of Neighborhoods (OON) outreach team is back in the field helping Snohomish County residents. Founded in 2015, OON began as a part of the city of Everett’s safe street initiative, a multi-agency task force comprised of […]
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office reveals Memorial Vehicle honoring Sgt. Jim Kinard
EVERETT, Wash. – The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office revealed their new Memorial Vehicle Monday, May 16, honoring Sgt. Jim Kinard who was killed in the line of duty. The vehicle both contributes to an ongoing effort towards building stronger relationships between law enforcement and the community and memorializes Sgt. Kinard who gave the ultimate sacrifice […]
