The audit found that the sheriff’s office had seized more than $9 million in cash and dozens of cars and houses since 2017.

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.

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 ...

While the budget planning process is still in the early stages, King County government agencies have been told to brace for potential cuts.

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

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

King County Sheriff's Office partners with housing authority to distribute anti-theft steering wheel locks to residents.

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 ...

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

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 ...