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 […]
Arrests made by detectives in murder of Arlington man
ARLINGTON, Wash., March 25, 2023—Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit detectives make two arrests in the Arlington murder of 33-year-old Austin J Hoerner, who later succumbed to his injuries after being shot multiple times on the morning of February 7, 2023. Both suspects, 37-year-old David Charles Koeppen of Everett and 28-year-old Dillon Howard Thomas […]
Two suspects on the loose after shooting in Arlington, 1 injured
ARTICLE UPDATE: Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit detectives arrest 37-year-old David Charles Koeppen of Everett and 28-year-old Dillon Howard Thomas of Lynnwood on March 22, 2023, for murder in connection to the shooting death of 33-year-old Austin J Hoerner of Arlington. [9:40 p.m. March 25, 2023.] ARLINGTON, Wash.—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Major […]
Mill Creek DV stabbing leaves woman in life-threatening condition
MILL CREEK, Wash., January 5, 2022—Officers with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call Wednesday morning, later it was determined a stabbing, at approximately 9:30 a.m., in the 1700 block of Bothell Everett Highway in Mill Creek. By the time officers arrived, the suspect had barricaded himself inside […]
The time is now! Local mayors and law enforcement plea for help
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., September 22, 2022—A video released today by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office featuring local mayors, police chiefs and county council members seek the public’s help in urging their Washington State Representative to allow police more authority to engage in pursuits. In 2021 the Washington State Legislature banned most police pursuits with the […]
Sheriff Detectives investigating nine collisions, seven fatal
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., September 1, 2022—Around 4:45 a.m. Monday, Sheriff’s Office deputies and Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) detectives responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian collision in the 12200 block of Airport Rd. When deputies arrived, they located the victim, a 32-year-old man, with life-threatening injuries. He was transported by aid to the hospital where he […]
Executive Somers proposes 340 body cameras for Deputies and Detectives
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 26, 2022 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers proposes motion to the Snohomish County Council for the purchase of 340 body worn cameras for Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Detectives. These cameras are intended to improve the transparency of interactions between law enforcement and the public. This follows on the […]
Regional Violent Crime Reduction Unit launched to save lives
EVERETT, Wash., August 18, 2022 – On August 16, the Everett Police Department, Lynnwood Police Department, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Snohomish County Prosecutors Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, launched a Regional Violent Crime Reduction Unit to target the rise in violent crime, especially crimes involving firearms. Throughout 2022, the region has seen a […]
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 […]
LT podcast: Sheriff Adam Fortney, in his own words
Join the Lynnwood Times for its first ever podcast episode as we deep dive with Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney into his Office’s staffing shortage, the Office of Neighborhoods, and the importance of transparency. A lack of support from Washington State’s elected officials, recruitment and retention challenges, and low wages have all contributed to a […]
