Brother of Lynnwood Councilwoman faces theft charge in alleged porch piracy amid conflict-of-interest concerns
LYNNWOOD—In the early hours of August 14, 2025, Joshua De La Cruz, the 37-year-old brother of Lynnwood lawmaker City Councilwoman Derica Escamilla, was arrested on a charge of third-degree theft following an alleged incident involving stolen packages and mail from a residential porch. The case, handled by the Lynnwood Police Department, has raised questions about […]
Robert K Grant appointed as Lynnwood Municipal Court Commissioner
LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert K Grant as the first Municipal Court Commissioner in city history. He was appointed by Presiding Judge Valerie Bouffiou and sworn in last month during a private ceremony conducted by retired Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Kenneth Cowsert. “Commissioner Grant’s background in addiction […]
Retired judges Cowsert, Fair, Krese, and Wynne endorse Grant for Superior Court Judge
As former Snohomish County Superior Court judges with a collective 100 years of experience on the bench, we care deeply about the quality of the jurist who is given the honor and responsibility of serving this community. With the upcoming retirement of Judge Lucas from Snohomish County Superior Court, Position 8, we wish to express […]
