Public Safety Town Hall with Snohomish County Leaders

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash, May 18, 2022 – Join Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney with Councilmembers Sam Low and Councilmember Nate Nehring as they host a Public Safety Town Hall from 6:00-8:00 PM on June 8th, 2022, at the Marysville Opera House. This Town Hall event is intended to start a dialogue with the community about […]

Lynnwood CC discusses wastewater treatment and local crime

LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 23, 2022 – Lynnwood City Council discussed the need for a Wastewater Treatment reconstruction, as well as the increase in crime, and utility charges at its Work Session February 16. Wastewater Treatment Reconstruction Project Deputy Director Lester Rubstello and Public Works Director Bill Franz led council through major points on the much-needed […]

Sheriff Fortney shares updates on Snohomish County’s LEAD The Way program

Last year, Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney started his LEAD The Way program for youth between the ages of 13 and 17. The program’s goal is to provide Leadership, Encouragement, and Direction (LEAD) for youth in the county who may be involved in the criminal justice system or at a crossroads in their life. In […]

Cash reward offered for Lynnwood cannabis robbery suspects

LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 21, 2022 – North Lynnwood cannabis store, Green Lady, was robbed by four-armed men Wednesday night, January 19, stealing around $6,000 in cash and up to 3 thousand dollars in product. The latest robbery in Lynnwood is one of several ongoing armed robberies in the area that are targeting cannabis stores for […]

Everett bar owner arrested on 10 counts of rape

EVERETT, Wash., January 14, 2022 – Today, Everett Police arrested Christian Sayre, 35, bar owner of the Anchor Pub in Everett, on 10 counts of rape in the second degree. Bail is set at $1 million. Criminal charges in Oregon are pending. Sayre was originally arrested back in October 2021 for several sexual assaults that […]

LSPD: Serial eluder caught for sixth time

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., October 10, 2021 – A rise in crime for the last week of September in Lake Stevens after the lowest crime rate within the last couple of months the previous week. During September 20-26, there were 34 crimes reported to the Lake Stevens Police Department (LSPD). To view the previous Lake Stevens […]

LPD Blotter: Domestic violence assailant ends up in jail

LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 10, 2021 — Lynnwood experienced a steady rise in crime over the last three weeks of September with an average frequency of 118 crimes per week. During September 19-25 alone, a staggering 138 crimes were reported to the Lynnwood Police Department (LPD). This is the highest weekly reported figure since last spring.   It […]

Sheriff’s Office “rolls ahead” to add electric patrol vehicles to its fleet

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash, September 21, 2021 – The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office announced on June 8 that it will search for an all-electric patrol vehicle to add to its fleet and help promote clean energy.  Currently Sherriff’s Office personnel drive 3.5 million miles per year using the existing 250 patrol vehicles, 30 of which are […]

Snohomish County’s VOTF – real life crime fighters

MARYSVILLE, Wash., September 20, 2021 – The Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF), an A-team cast of officers from across Snohomish County, arrested a 48-year-old male outside his Seattle residence for the 2004 murder of 31-year old Hoang V. Nguyen, Thursday, September 9.  On the morning of October 23, 2004, Everett police officers responded […]

LSPD: Biker escapes police patrol after chase

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., September 15, 2021 — Lake Stevens has seen 30 crimes between the end of August and Labor Day weekend. Crimes have varied with vehicle theft and prowling on top of the list. Assault misdemeanors have also been reported repeatedly during the same week.   To view last week’s Lake Stevens Police Blotter and […]