The King County Auditor's Office conducted a review of the King County Sheriff's Office regarding record-keeping connected to seizures involving alleged drug crimes.

While the King County Auditor's Office found no evidence of fraud in the sheriff's asset-forfeiture program, it concluded an antiquated, all-paper record-keeping system made the program vulnerable.

Gary Ridgway, now 76, was booked into the King County Jail for five days in September 2024. Unsealed documents explain why he ...

The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) boasts a robust K9 officer program with 12 deputy–dog teams. They cover all of KCSO’s ...

Wild winds across the region Monday night toppled trees and damaged cars. King County Sheriff's Office deputies and fire ...

The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) must improve transparency and accessibility in its asset forfeiture process, according to a newly-released King County Auditor’s Office report. KCSO contracts ...

King County Police Officers Guild Mike Mansanarez is blasting a proposal to gut the King County Sheriff’s Department by over $30 million. “Where is this coming from? Right? The sheriff’s ...

The suspect, Scott Rhodes, is accused in a violent crime spree that spanned multiple counties in Washington and Oregon. For the King County Sheriff's Office, the investigation into Rhodes began ...

The suspects include four adults and one juvenile. They were booked into jail and juvenile detention for numerous crimes.