Deputies Investigating 911 Radio Tower Burglary
GRANITE FALLS—Two men were arrested on January 29 for allegedly burglarizing a Snohomish County 911 emergency communications radio tower north of Granite Falls. This remains an active investigation. At approximately 7:30 a.m., Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of two suspects burglarizing a Snohomish County 911 emergency communications radio tower north of Granite […]
Third South County shooting of teen in 10 days
EDMONDS—An 18-year-old male is in critical condition after being shot by a firearm just before 2:30 a.m. Thursday, January 9, near the Edmonds fishing pier. The victim was walking with his sister when they encountered a group of four to six males just west of Dayton Street and Admiral Way. After a brief verbal exchange, […]
Detectives continue to seek tips in the 2016 disappearance of Antonio Neill
EVERETT—Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detectives continue to seek the public’s help in locating Antonio Neill, who has been missing since December 12, 2016, marking the 8th anniversary of his disappearance. He was 22 years old at the time of his disappearance. On January 2, 2019, a human foot washed ashore on Jetty Island […]
Inslee announces plan for new juvenile rehabilitation facility
OLYMPIA—Washington state’s juvenile rehabilitation (JR) system has been noted in recent years for its innovative, trauma-informed education and therapeutic programming. But 2024 has brought significant challenges. The state’s JR population is increasing, including a 60% increase in young people at Green Hill School since 2023. The resulting overcrowding at certain facilities has created unsafe conditions […]
Seattle PD to decommission Mounted Patrol Unit
SEATTLE—The Seattle Police Department announced on September 30 the decommissioning of its Mounted Patrol Unit due to the loss of hundreds of officers over the past four years. “As SPD continues to recover from loss of hundreds of officers over the past four years, we have to carefully prioritize how to use existing scarce resources,” […]
New FBI data shows Washington state surpassing national crime average
LACEY—Recently released 2023 FBI crime data shows, for the last five consecutive years when comparing Washington state to the national average, murders are 408% higher, vehicle thefts higher by 144%, and burglaries, robberies, and aggravated assaults are all higher since 2019. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) released its annual crime rata report on Tuesday, July […]
Everett man arrested with pounds of fentanyl after months-long investigation
EVERETT—After a months-long investigation, law enforcement busted Karim Malik Davis for an alleged illegal drug operation out if a South Everett motel room on Friday, August 23, with support from the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force, Everett Police Anti-Crime Team, and the Snohomish County Violent Offender Task Force. The man is alleged to have been […]
Detectives investigating suspicious death of female in Lake Stevens
LAKE STEVENS—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Major Crime Unit Detectives are investigating the death a female in Lake Stevens. Around 8 p.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to reports of a suspicious death in the 11800 block of 84th St NE. Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, a deceased female at the scene in Lake Stevens. The […]
Prosecutor’s Office still facing case backlog, lack of resources may be the issue
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office is still struggling to keep up with its ever-increasing criminal case backlog four years after the pandemic closed and restricted the court systems. Snohomish County Prosecutor Jason Cummings informed the Lynnwood Times getting caught up on case backlog is “a little bit like playing whack-a-mole.” Since last the Lynnwood […]
A snapshot of last year’s crime rates in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) released its annual crime rata report on Tuesday, July 9, which compiles crime data across the state. Overall, the report found that crime rates were down across the board in Washington State yet hate crimes and vehicular thefts continue to climb. Still, crime rates have […]
