One dead after multi-vehicle collision last night in Snohomish
SNOHOMISH – At approximately 10:40 p.m. yesterday, South County deputies responded to a reported multi-vehicle collision near the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Yew Way in Snohomish. Upon arrival, deputies located a 55-year-old male driver who was pronounced deceased at the scene. Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) responded to investigate and determined the incident began when […]
Flooding update: rescues, federal emergency, and a second coming
WASHINGTON STATE—Dozens of people were rescued in Snohomish County, from Wednesday through Thursday, due to the state, and federally, declared “emergency” flooding that swept the region, with more storms and more flooding ahead. Meteorologists working with the National Weather Service (NWS) issued weather alerts for Washington residents on Wednesday, December 10, due to, what they […]
Arrests made in August 16 Swift Orange Line shooting
MILL CREEK –Five individuals, four juveniles and one adult, were arrested on Monday, October 6, for their alleged involvement in a shooting incident at a Swift Orange Line transit stop in Mill Creek back in August. They now face multiple charges including Assault in the First Degree, Malicious Mischief in the First and Second Degree, […]
Deputies, Fire Rescue and SAR Respond to Drowning at Eagle Falls
INDEX – Sheriff’s Office deputies, Sky Valley Fire and Search and Rescue (SAR) responded to a drowning near Eagle Falls around 6:45 p.m. Thursday, June 12. A 19-year-old male was swimming in the water with friends when he started to cramp, went under water, and had not surfaced. His friends attempted to assist but were […]
SMART concludes police use-of-force investigation that resulted in death of driver
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team (SMART) concluded its investigation into a police use-of-force incident that occurred last September, resulting in the death of a 19-year-old wanted for a felony assault case. On September 15, 2024, around 2:45 p.m., Officers working with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call reporting multiple […]
Everett apartment shooting left two injured, one life-threatening
EVERETT–A Monday evening shooting at an Everett apartment complex has left two juveniles injured, one with life-threatening injuries. The suspect, a 20-year-old male, is currently in custody. Officers working with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Gateway Apartments, located at 13105 21st Drive Southeast, around 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 2, after multiple 911 […]
Alderwood Middle School student in custody again for weapons on campus
LYNNWOOD—South County Sheriff Deputies apprehended an 11-year-old boy Monday at Alderwood Middle School in Lynnwood in relation to bringing weapons on campus. This is the second time the juvenile was taken into custody within the last four weeks by law enforcement. Just after 3 p.m., May 5, Sheriff Deputies responded to Alderwood Middle School for […]
Teacher prevents student stabbing at Alderwood Middle School
LYNNWOOD—South County Deputies working with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to an attempted stabbing incident at Alderwood Middle School in Lynnwood Friday afternoon around 1:30 p.m. The 11-year-old male suspect, who is believed to be a former student of the school, arrived on campus Friday afternoon and attempted to stab another student with a […]
SAR recovers body of missing camper near Beckler River
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – At 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 8th, the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) unit, along with the volunteer SAR Swiftwater Rescue Team, recovered the body of a 15-year-old male who had wandered away from his group of peers around 3 a.m. on Saturday. The group had been camping above the snowline near the […]
Crime Fighters: VOTF has record breaking year in 2024 with all-time-high violent offense arrests
MARYSVILLE—The Pacific Northwest Violent Offender’s Task Force (VOTF) had a busy year in 2024 with 206 felony arrests, 38 firearms recovered, 65 sexual assault arrests, 23 homicide arrests, and 68 DOC arrests. Last year also marked the most homicide arrests the task force has made since its founding in 2013. Despite homicide arrests hitting an […]
