King County Sheriff's Office reduces minimum staffing in some precincts
The sheriff's office will also stop dispatching deputies to certain incidents in unincorporated areas of King County.
Budget cuts force King Co. Sheriff’s Office to reduce staffing at two precincts
The King County Sheriff's Office is reducing staff to minimal levels at two of its precincts due to budget constraints.
King County audit concludes sheriff’s office should be more transparent
The audit found that the sheriff’s office had seized more than $9 million in cash and dozens of cars and houses since 2017.
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‘We’re being used as pawns’: Guild president slams deputy reductions in unincorporated King County
Deputies with the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) are sounding the alarm over a lack of staffing after the Sheriff announced lowered staffing minimums for unincorporated King County.
Audit: King County sheriff’s asset forfeiture program lacks transparency
While the King County Auditor's Office found no evidence of fraud, it concluded an antiquated, all-paper record-keeping system made the program vulnerable.
Why the Green River killer was transferred to King County last year
Gary Ridgway, now 76, was booked into the King County Jail for five days in September 2024. Unsealed documents explain why he ...
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74-Year-Old "Lifelong" Skier Dies in Fall at Stevens Pass, Washington
A 74-year-old man died during a visit to Stevens Pass, Washington, after falling into the snow on March 13, 2025, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. On the morning of the incident, two ...
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King County audit concludes sheriff’s office should be more transparent
The King County Auditor’s Office found the King County Sheriff’s Office is lacking necessary transparency and accountability for the civil asset forfeiture program, according to an audit ...