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

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 ...

David Amos, sought for failing to register as an offender, was arrested in King County, WA by joint law enforcement efforts.

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

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