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 […]
Lovick releases statement on the death of Tyre Nichols

OLYMPIA, Wash., January 31, 2023—Following the release this weekend of a video detailing the deadly traffic stop and killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, TN, Senator John Lovick (D-Mill Creek), the former Snohomish County Sheriff and a trooper with more than 31 years served in the Washington State Patrol, issued this statement: “Words can’t describe […]
“Unlawful,” “Sickened,” “Heinous:” Local law enforcement respond to fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 28, 2023—Local law enforcement agencies throughout Snohomish County released statements of disgust to the video footage of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, 29, by five Memphis Police Officers on the evening of January 7, 2023. Nichols died on January 10 at St. Francis Hospital. “The cruelty endured by Mr. Nichols, […]
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 […]
Sheriff Fortney hosting 2023 Campaign Kick Off on January 14

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 10, 2022—Snohomish County Adam Fortney is inviting the public to his 2023 Campaign Kick Off on January 14 at Elemental Cider located at 6015 180th ST NE, in Arlington. Pizza and beverages will be provided. Guest speakers include Snohomish County Councilman Nate Nehring, Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring and Pastor Jeff Knight. […]
Surveillance footage released of Sheriff’s Deputy charged with retail theft

EVERETT, Wash., January 9, 2023–Jeremie Zeller, a now former Snohomish County Deputy, is facing charges of a Class B felony for organized retail theft after allegedly stealing approximately $1,000 in products from an Everett Home Depot – where he was working as a security guard via the Deputy Sheriff’s Association. Zeller worked approximately 60 shifts […]
Somers, Fortney, Krajcar sign historic public safety labor agreement

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, November 4, 2022—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, along with Sheriff Adam Fortney, and Snohomish County Deputy Sheriff’s Association (DSA) President Jonathan Krajcar signed a new four-year labor agreement for the County’s approximately 250 commissioned officers on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, in a united commitment to public safety. “The Snohomish County Deputy Sheriff’s Association […]
Thirteen arrests in Washington and California for Cartel-connected drug trafficking

SEATTLE, Wash., October 30, 2022—Federal investigators – FBI and DEA – along with Seattle police seized two RVs packed with methamphetamine and fake pills after that were driven from California to Washington up the I-5 corridor. A total of 19 persons associated with three drug trafficking groups have been arrested and are facing federal charges […]
Sheriff thanks community for cleaning Interurban Trail in South Everett

EVERETT, Wash., October 21, 2022— Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney was surprised to find most of the stretch of the Interurban Trail he and others were scheduled to clean this morning was cleared by local community members and Washington State Department of Corrections. This morning Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney visited the interurban trail near […]
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 […]