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 […]
2023 crime rates in Washington are down overall, hate crimes and vehicle thefts up
LACEY—The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs released its annual crime report on Tuesday, July 9, which found that, overall, crime rate across the state is down overall yet hate crimes and vehicle thefts continue to climb. Washington State still hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic crime rate levels, however, and still ranks last in staffed […]
Snohomish County launches Law & Justice Dashboard
EVERETT—After two years of thoughtful development, Snohomish County is releasing to the public its Law & Justice Dashboard. This dashboard is one of the first in the nation to combine both law enforcement and prosecutor data to provide users a better understanding of affected persons’ involvement in the law and justice system. “It has taken […]
FBI crime data shows Washington second-most dangerous state
A new study has revealed New Mexico is the most dangerous and Washington the second most dangerous state in the United States in which to raise a family, based on FBI crime data. The study, conducted by personal injury lawyers Omega Law Group, utilized crime data from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) to create […]
Washington in top 3 states where likely to get car stolen
A new study has revealed the states where you’re most likely to get your car stolen, with Colorado topping the list. The study, conducted by personal injury and maritime law firm Scott Vicknair, analyzed data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 2012 to 2022. The ranking was then determined by the states with the […]
Mukilteo PD arrests subject for multiple counts of vehicle thefts
MUKILTEO—At approximately 2:20 p.m., January 18, Mukilteo Police Officers located a stolen vehicle and arrested a suspect after a brief foot pursuit in the 10800 BLK Harbour Pointe Boulevard. Another subject was detained and eventually released. A vehicle, reported stolen out of Lynnwood, was located by Officers in the 10800 BLK of Harbour Pointe Boulevard. […]
Mukilteo auto thefts on the rise, WA has second highest car theft rate nationwide
MUKILTEO, Wash., November 24, 2023—Mukilteo is on pace to surpass its 2022 number for auto thefts according to crime data from the Mukilteo Police Department. One of Mukilteo’s newest Council members, Mike Dixon, lives in a quiet Harbour Pointe neighborhood within walking distance of two public schools—Kamiak High School and Columbia Elementary School. On the […]
Mass arrest in Washington of drug ring tied to Aryan prison gang
TACOMA, Wash., March 29, 2023—Twenty-seven people were indicted by a grand jury for drug trafficking, and many of those in the indictment are tied to the “Aryan Family,” a white supremacist prison gang, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Twenty-four of the defendants have been arrested over the last five days in Washington and Arizona. The […]
