September 07, 2020 - Okanogan County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Pearl Hill/Cold Springs Fire located in Okanogan County, near the city of Okanogan. The Pearl Hill/Cold Springs Fire is burning in timber, brush, and sage.…
September 05, 2020 - Trooper Clarence C. Johnson Jr. was killed in a collision on Sunday evening, Sept. 8, 1968. While patrolling south of Carnation, he was struck head-on by a pickup truck that crossed the centerline in a curve. Trooper Johnson was transported to Overlake Hospital in Bellevue where he was pronounced dead a short…
September 04, 2020 - PORT ORCHARD – The Kitsap Critical Incident Response Team (KCIRT) investigation into the death of Sean Michael Howell remains ongoing, pending the Kitsap County Coroner’s report. There is no new information to report at this time. This media release serves as a required weekly update per WAC 139-12, which states public updates…
September 03, 2020 - Olympia – This is an update to the original Washington State Patrol (WSP) Independent Investigation Team (IIT) press release on July 23, 2020. WSP IIT is sending out this release as the required weekly update regarding the independent investigation into the death of Mr. Manuel Ellis. Mr. Ellis died while being arrested…
September 03, 2020 - Olympia – This coming weekend, we celebrate the last few days of summer with plans for outdoor activities and grilling. The fire service in Washington State expects to be very busy this weekend, too. On average over the last five years, the fire service has responded to more than 8,000 individual calls over…
September 03, 2020 - Yakima - On Saturday, August 29, 2020 at approximately 4:10 PM, a single vehicle rollover collision occurred on State Route 24, near mile marker 13 in Yakima County. This is approximately eight miles east of Moxee. A white Toyota Tacoma was traveling eastbound on State Route 24 when the driver attempted to…
September 02, 2020 - Newport – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking the public’s assistance with a 1994 homicide in Newport, Washington. The anniversary of this homicide is coming up and the WSP cold case team is still working to solve this case, and bring the person(s) responsible to justice.
On the morning of October 24,…
September 01, 2020 -
Eugene “Gene” A. Bolstad
Commissioned - March 29, 1956
End of Watch - September 3, 1957
On September 3, 1957, Washington State Patrol Trooper Eugene Allen Bolstad valiantly lost his life while trying to save two teenage boys from drowning off the shores of Long Beach. He was able to save one boy but…
September 01, 2020 - **Update*** Detectives have learned through the investigation that a second vehicle was involved in this incident. Detectives are requesting assistance in identifying a black 1997-2001 Jeep Cherokee. The vehicle was described as being shiny black with dark tinted windows and in pristine condition. It is believed the driver may be from the…
September 01, 2020 - Yakima County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Service Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Evans Canyon Fire located in Yakima County, near Selah. The Evans Canyon Fire is burning in grass, brush, and light timber. Washington State Patrol Chief…