Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office begins testing body cameras
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s office announced September 2nd that they will begin testing body cameras with select deputies. According to the press release, “Body worn cameras are used to improve transparency and accountability for both law enforcement and the community at large.” In this initial test, three different body camera vendors will each supply the […]
Sheriff’s youth mentor program “leads the way” to brighter futures
Snohomish, Wash. September 3, 2021 – Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney’s first Lead the Way program for youths at the crossroads in life, came to a close with a graduation ceremony at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center on Thursday, September 2. Over the past eight weeks, attendees of this first-ever Sheriff’s Office program met once a […]
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 […]
County Executive proposes pandemic related hazard pay
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 13, 2021 – On June 8, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers proposed ordinances to the Snohomish County Council to provide hazard pay to front-line, public-facing county employees and certain grocery workers in unincorporated Snohomish County. With the re-opening of businesses later this month, the tightening labor market, and the spread of […]
Snohomish County Sheriff moving “full steam ahead” following failed recall efforts
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Photo Caption: Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney speaking at the Back the Blue rally in Everett on July 17. Source: Lynnwood Times, Mario Lotmore. Snohomish County, Wash., March 12, 2021 – The most recent recall petition against Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney is officially over, with the campaign […]
Stacey McShane receives 2020 Outstanding Child Passenger Safety Technician award
By Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office On December 11, the Safe Kids Washington and Washington’s Child Passenger Safety Program announced this year’s recipients of the 2020 Child Injury Prevention Awards. Stacey McShane of the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, received the 2020 Outstanding Child Passenger Safety Technician award. McShane serves as a Target Zero Manager in Snohomish […]
Opinion: Fortney supporters intentionally put others at risk at rallies
I’m a county resident and I attended a gathering to raise awareness to Recall Sheriff Adam Fortney last month, June 27th in Lake Stevens. I met with some other Recall supporters and we committed to respect the Fortney supporters; some of us were very polite and friendly, striking up conversations and I even heard a […]
Hundreds of BLM supporters storm Snohomish County neighborhood to protest at Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best’s home
Protest at Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best’s homeBy Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Article Updates In the early morning of August 3, the Lynnwood Times reached out to all Snohomish County Councilmembers and the Mayor of Seattle to provide statements. Their statements will be posted in the order received. [2:00 p.m., August 3, 2020] Added […]
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 […]
Hundreds join Fortney to support law enforcement and in remembrance of Officer Shoop
by Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff EVERETT, WA, July 17, 2020 — Over 350 attended a Back the Blue rally in Everett, WA. The Snohomish County Republican Party sponsored the event at the Snohomish County Plaza to show support to law enforcement and first responders. Event organizer, Anita Azariah shared with attendees that efforts […]
