Allegations of false political advertising against Rep. Sutherland
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., July 17, 2022 – Rep. Robert Sutherland (R-Granite Falls) who is running for re-election in the 39th Legislative District is again facing controversy from those within his own party, this time it involves allegations of false political advertising. In a political mailer received by voters over the weekend, Rep. Sutherland claims he […]
Everett Officer killed in Starbucks parking lot
ARTICLE UPDATE [5:58 p.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022] Added statement from Lynnwood Police Chief. ARTICLE UPDATE [12:02 p.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022] Added suspect arrested for murder of Officer Rocha. ARTICLE UPDATE [11:29 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022] Added statement from Everett Police Chief Templeman. ARTICLE UPDATE [9:01 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022] A memorial […]
Law enforcement use-of-force and pursuit bills pass, awaits Inslee’s signature
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 11, 2022 – Governor Jay Inslee is expected to sign int law two bills aimed to clarify police enforcement and accountability laws passed last year. SB 5919 – Concerning the standard for law enforcement authority to detain or pursue persons. Police can pursue and stop vehicles if they have a “reasonable suspicion” […]
Local Police “plunge” into frigid waters for Special Olympics Washington
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., March 4, 2022 – Plunge Week, an annual fundraiser for the Special Olympics, came to a close Sunday, February 27, with the Lake Stevens Police Department rushing into frigid waters at North Cove Park in Lake Stevens. The annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge challenges participants to “plunge” in creative ways from wearing […]
LT Weekly Newscast for Feb 20
In today’s weekly newscast Rep. Jesse Johnson (D-Federal Way) and Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney discuss new bills aimed to clarify police accountability laws passed last year. On Feb 8th, members of the Washington Association of Police Chiefs and Sheriffs all testified in support of these new bills introduced by Rep. Jesse Johnson. Join me […]
Cache of illegal guns and drugs seized in Lake Stevens
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., February 18, 2022 – Earlier today the Regional Drug Task Force, Violent Offender Task Force, Region 1 SWAT, Snohomish County Auto Theft Task Force, and SCSO Patrol served a search warrant in Lake Stevens. The details of the warrant have not yet been released. Officers recovered and seized the following items in […]
LSPD: Serial eluder caught for sixth time
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., October 10, 2021 – A rise in crime for the last week of September in Lake Stevens after the lowest crime rate within the last couple of months the previous week. During September 20-26, there were 34 crimes reported to the Lake Stevens Police Department (LSPD). To view the previous Lake Stevens […]
New legislation regulating police tactics effective July 25
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Governor Inslee signed new legislation that affects law enforcement and how they provide public safety services that will go into effect on July 25 leaving many police departments revising their responses to crime. HB1054 passed 54-43 at the House level and 27-22 at the Senate, signed by the Governor May 18, establishing […]
Motel 6 rape suspect arrested after five-hour SWAT standoff
EVERETT, Wash. – A 32-year-old Lakewood man was arrested for first-degree rape following a five-hour standoff with deputies at Motel 6. The victim, a 21-year-old woman, was transported by air to Providence Regional Medical Center for a medical evaluation. Around 5:50 a.m., deputies responded to reports of a sexual assault at Motel 6 off of 128th Street […]
A cigarette leads to an arrest in a 27-year cold case
By Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Press Release with contributions from Mario Lotmore EVERETT, Wash., July 29, 2020 – Today the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office held a news conference to announce a break in a 1993 Homicide Cold Case. Detectives from the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit arrested a 62 year-old Bothell (Washington) man […]
