An Olympia man with “a history of violent behavior towards officers” was charged after allegedly trespassing and later assaulting law enforcement while resisting arrest. Kenneth M. … more

A man accused of violating a no-contact order was arrested on Wednesday, May 18, after a four-hour standoff against Tumwater police and the Thurston County SWAT team. Officers were dispatched to a … more

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 5/18/22 at 5:45 p.m. in the 15400 block of Ursula Ln SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Zachariah William Bradley Campbell, 30, on suspicion of assault in the fourth degree. On 5/18/22 at 12:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of Ferm St, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Arthur Allen King, 26, on suspicion of 1) violation of a no-contact order and 2) residential burglary. On 5/18/22 at 5:59 a.m. in the 4500 block of Frontier Dr SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested James Frederick Munson, 38, on suspicion of 1) violation of a no-contact order, 2) resisting arrest and 3) obstructing a law enforcement officer. On 5/18/22 at 12:30 a.m. in the 11100 block of Winlock Ct SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Sarah Roberta Wells, 26, on suspicion of violation of criminal harassment no-contact order. Lacey Police Department  On 5/18/22 at 1:52 a.m. in the 5700 block of 19th Ave SE, police arrested Jeffery Lee Alike, 53, for an out-of-town … more

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 5/17/22 at 2:42 a.m. in the 2000 block of Beverly Beach Dr, Sheriff's deputies arrested Joel Wayne Roswall, 46, on suspicion of assault in the fourth … more

A Lacey man allegedly gave his ex-wife an odd Mother’s Day greeting. The suspect, 31, was arrested on May 15, exactly a week after a reported assault at a home along Fifth Avenue SW. … more

A Shelton man was arrested after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend in her Tumwater apartment over suspicions of cheating. Tumwater police arrested the suspect, 24, after his girlfriend … more

Thurston County Sheriff's Office Lacey Police Department Olympia Police Department Tumwater Police Department Yelm Police Department An arrest does not mean a person is guilty of the … more

An Olympia man is being accused of damaging several vehicles and threatening to shoot up Rosie’s Place after he was denied service on May 8 for previous bad behavior. Olympia police found … more

The Tumwater City Council declared May 15-21 as Emergency Medical Service Week at its meeting Tuesday, May 3. “I encourage all people to join in this observance to recognize those who give … more

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 5/15/22 at 11:08 a.m. in the 17100 block of Kinnick Ct SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Danielle Marie Gates, 38, on suspicion of 1) residential burglary and 2) … more

Thurston County Sheriff's Office Lacey Police Department Olympia Police Department Tumwater Police Department Yelm Police Department An arrest does not mean a person is guilty of the … more

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 5/13/22 at 2:49 p.m. in the 11100 block of Winlock Ct SE,  Sheriff's deputies arrested Maurice Fitzgerald Moore, 57, on suspicion of violating a protection … more

To honor its law enforcement officers, Thurston County joined other local governments in commemorating National Police Week, May 15- 21. The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) said the … more

An Olympia man was arrested on April 30 after a woman reported that her son bit her on the arm and restrained her. The mother told police that she saw her son drinking beer and told him to stop … more

Thurston  County Sheriff's Office On 5/12/22 at 8:00 a.m. at the Cowlitz County Jail, Sheriff's deputies arrested Max Elgin Fiest, 32, on suspicion of 1) unlawful possession of a controlled … more

An Olympia man has been charged after allegedly stealing a car, crashing it, fleeing the scene of the collision and later giving police a fake name. Christopher Daniel Berry, 32, was arrested on … more

“Defund Police” is an offensive sound bite. Its appeal and widely proclaimed message nullifies the more important changes that are needed that lie beneath the motto. It turns people off … more

Olympia’s City Council has authorized the Olympia Police Department (OPD) to acquire and use body-worn cameras and car video systems in compliance with Washington State’s RCW 10.109.2021, … more

A Lacey mom was booked for assault after allegedly yanking her 10-year-old son to the ground and choking him for being noisy while playing video games with friends. The suspect, 39, was arrested … more

 An Olympia woman was charged with a felony and two misdemeanors after allegedly blocking her mother’s way out of the house while armed with a knife and later resisting arrest. The … more