Missing Person Alert: 11-year-old Sha’niece Watson
LYNNWOOD—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of 11-year-old Sha’niece Watson who left her Lynnwood residence on foot, Saturday, April 27. Sha’niece has left home in the past and was most recently located in Island County. She was last wearing a grey hoodie, blue jeans, white shoes and a dark colored backpack. She […]
Two more burglary suspects who targeted Asian American families arrested
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Two 34-year-old men were arrested for burglary allegedly tied to millions of dollars in stolen property from the homes targeting East Indian and Asian American families. On Wednesday, May 1, Sheriff’s Office Robbery and Burglary (RBU) detectives, Lynnwood Police detectives, and Homeland Security arrested two suspects at a residence in the 6500 block of […]
Community on edge, homicide at Lynnwood condominium complex
LYNNWOOD—A man in his 30’s has been found dead in his north Lynnwood condominium early Tuesday morning, February 27, in what Deputies believe to be a targeted homicide. Deputies working for the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to an assault with weapons call around midnight Tuesday morning. When they arrived on scene, they located an […]
Sheriff Adam Fortney: His achievements over the last four years
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—In preparation for incoming Sheriff-elect Susanna Johnson and in recognition for his dedicated leadership, commitment, and service as its 32nd elected Sheriff, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday posted a press release summarizing the contributions of Sheriff Adam Fortney over the last four years. For his last week as Sheriff, Fortney filled in […]
Bureau Chief Scott Robertson retires after 31 years of service
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Bureau Chief Scott Robertson retires after 31 years of dedicated service in law enforcement. Prior to joining the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office as a lateral deputy sheriff in 2000, Robertson spent eight years with Clyde Hill and Kirkland police departments. He served in various capacities—patrol, investigations, and special operations—and in […]
Statewide bill introduced to outlaw public drug use exposure of fentanyl and meth
LAKE STEVENS—House Bill 2002 would make it a gross misdemeanor—or a class C felony if a minor is involved—to knowingly or intentionally exhale the smoke of fentanyl, methamphetamine, or their derivatives in a public space within 10 feet of another person, or within an enclosed public space with another person. The landmark bill, introduced by […]
Letter-to-Editor: Sheriff Fortney equals remarkable leadership
I am writing to express my unequivocal support for the re-election of Adam Fortney as Snohomish County Sheriff. Sheriff Fortney has made positive changes to the Sheriff’s Office and our community through collaboration, transparency, dedication, justice, communication, honesty, servant leadership, and integrity. For the last 31 years of my law enforcement career, I’ve worked for […]
Facts vs Misinformation: Sheriff Adam Fortney in his own words
Snohomish County, November 1, 2023—With less than a week for Snohomish County residents to cast their vote and turn in ballots by 8p.m. on November 7, the race for Sheriff between incumbent Adam Fortney and challenger Susanna Johnson heats up. As in any election, there is some mudslinging between candidates and their surrogates leaving voters […]
Brandi Kruse calls on residents to join Lynnwood sign waving event in support of Sheriff Adam Fortney
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., October 29, 2023—In a call-to-action Facebook post, Emmy Award-winning journalist, political commentator, and host of the podcast unDivided, Brandi Kruse, is asking Snohomish County residents to join her in a sign waving event on Monday, October 30, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. for Sheriff Adam Fortney at the corner of 196th […]
From the Publisher: When did public safety become a partisan issue?
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 28, 2023—This morning our inbox was inundated with emails and my cellphone with 14 voicemails and 23 texts from readers frustrated at what they consider partisan propaganda perpetuated by a competing mainstream local newspaper in Snohomish County regarding the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office race. We at the Lynnwood Times follow objective journalism […]
