Arlington man linked to seven fentanyl overdoses inside jail
EVERETT, Wash., May 18, 2023—Additional charges have been filed against Justin Michael Sims, the suspect linked to a widespread fentanyl exposure of seven inmates Wednesday night at the Snohomish County Jail. Sims, 37, from Arlington, was booked into jail on May 16, 2023, for Theft 3 warrants stemming from an Arlington Police investigation. At approximately […]
Officer Dan Rocha and 555 others, gone, but never forgotten
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 14, 2023—Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha, along with 555 other fallen officers, were honored during the 35th Annual Candlelight Vigil held on Saturday, May 13, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Officer Daniel Rocha, along with the names of Thomas Wray and Jordan Jackson of Bellevue PD, Daryl Shuey and Dominique Calata of […]
Drug Task Force K-9 near death from exposure to fentanyl
EVERETT, Wash., May 11, 2023—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office updated the public that Drug Task Force K-9 Sully is “very tired but doing well,” after being found unresponsive following an early morning search today. Earlier this morning, Drug Task Force K-9 Sully and his handler were assisting Skagit County with a search warrant service in […]
Possession of controlled substances will be legal in Washington state starting July 1
OLYMPIA, Wash., April 24, 2023—The 2023 legislative session ended last night without the passage of a new state law on the possession of controlled substances, leaving it now up to counties and cities to put local drug-possession laws in place once the state law adopted in 2021 expires on July 1. SB-5536, also known as […]
Observant community member’s tip leads to apprehension of felon
EVERETT, Wash., April 19, 2023—Because of the great work by an observant community member, courthouse marshals, south county deputies, Everett Police and Lynnwood’s K-9 unit, a suspect with a felony Department of Corrections (DOC) warrant was apprehended on Tuesday, April 18. Just before 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Courthouse Marshals were […]
Lynnwood PD holds Memorial Run in honor of Officer Mark Brinkman
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 19, 2023—The Lynnwood Police Department held a Memorial Run on April 15 in honor of Officer Mark Brinkman. The run was organized by friend and fellow officer, Sergeant Donald Blakely. “Mark was a close friend, a dedicated servant to this community, a strong man of faith, and a loving husband and father,” Blakely […]
$46 million in federal funding for 15 Community Projects requested by Larsen
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 17, 2023—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) requested $46,401,575 for 15 local community projects in the Fiscal Year 2024 spending bill that local leaders and stakeholders identified as critical to their communities. Larsen submitted the requests to the House Appropriations Committee as the Committee begins work on legislation to fund the federal government. “My […]
Upcoming 34th Anniversary Law Day celebration event
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., April 6, 2023—The South Division of Snohomish County District Court is proud to celebrate the 34th Anniversary of hosting Law Day. This year Law Day will take place on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 9:00am to 2:45pm at 20520 68th Ave W Lynnwood WA 98036. This event is a success due to […]
Guilty verdict in the murder Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha
EVERETT, Wash., April 3, 2023—A jury found Richard Rotter, the prime suspect behind the on-duty murder of Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha, to be guilty of aggregated first degree murder on Monday, April 3. “Today’s verdict comes with mixed feelings,” Everett Police Chief Dan Templman released in a statement. “While on one hand, I am […]
Lawmakers tackle new gun laws to mitigate state gun violence
OLYMPIA, Wash., February 9, 2023—With the start of Washington’s 2023 Legislative Session on January 9, lawmakers are considering new firearm restriction laws in an effort to combat gun violence. Of these proposed bills, HB-1240 would ban the sale of military-style assault weapons, HB-1144 would enhance the requirements for firearm purchases and transfers, and SB-5078 would […]
