From Sinaloa Cartel Arrests to Cybertruck Vandalism: Top Snohomish County Crime Stories of 2025

In 2025, Snohomish County faced a mix of serious incidents and proactive law enforcement efforts. Below are the highlights from our 2025 crime and public safety coverage. Marysville Police Department welcomes new K-9 Officers On December 8, 2025, the Marysville Police Department held a swearing-in ceremony for two new K-9 officers: Kona (15-month-old Belgian Malinois […]
11 Tren de Aragua narcoterrorists killed in US military strike off coast of Venezuela

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Earlier Tuesday morning, September 2, under the orders of President Donald J Trump, U.S. military forces conducted a kinetic strike in international waters against what it called “positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists,” allegedly transporting illegal narcotics from the Venezuelan coast. The strike resulted in the death of 11 terrorists. No U.S. Forces were […]
19 arrested in Sinaloa Cartel-linked drug trafficking operation spanning Mexico to WA state

SEATTLE—In a sweeping crackdown, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies have arrested 19 individuals tied to a Sinaloa Cartel-affiliated drug trafficking network distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin across western Washington, Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller announced on August 25, 2025. The operation, which transported narcotics from Mexico through California to Washington using […]