December 2, 2019 Olympia – Twinkling lights, beautiful garlands, and giant Christmas trees…nothing spreads cheer quite like holiday decorations. However, Christmas trees, candles, and decorations can create safety hazards. The State Fire Marshal’s Office urges Washingtonian’s to practice fire-safe behaviors this holiday season. Although Christmas tree and holiday decoration fires are uncommon, they are far more dangerous…
November 27, 2019 King County: This Friday, November 29th is the kick-off for the Holiday DUI Emphasis Patrols. The Washington State Patrol along with several other allied agencies will have extra patrols out to remove suspected impaired drivers from the roadways in King County. The Washington State Patrol has investigated 18 fatal collisions year to date with…
November 26, 2019 Skagit County – On November 20, 2019 at approximately 1:18a.m., Tonya Pearson was struck and killed while she was walking in the southbound Interstate 5 (I-5) lanes near the Bow Hill rest area near milepost 238. Pearson was struck by a pickup truck and a semi-truck; the pickup truck did not remain on…
November 26, 2019 Olympia – This week, The Washington State Patrol Government and Media Relations (GMR) team welcomed Patti Gosch, the first full-time Tribal Liaison in department history. This position comes after the passing of 2nd Substitute House Bill 1713 earlier this year, establishing two tribal liaison positions within the Washington State Patrol. These positions will work…
November 25, 2019 Olympia – As friends and families prepare to gather for Thanksgiving Day this Thursday, November 28, the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds residents that the recipe for a great holiday always includes safe cooking habits. In Washington, 16 percent of reported home structure fires in 2018 involved cooking equipment. Those fires resulted in…
November 19, 2019 Olympia – A Burien man was cited and released early Saturday morning after damage to the Temple of Justice was discovered. The Temple of Justice hosts the Washington State Supreme Court and is located north of the Capitol Building. Troopers were notified of the damage and responded to the area where Michael Stinnette,…
November 19, 2019 Pullman – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) will be conducting emphasis patrols starting November 21ST and running through December 1st as Washington State University (WSU) students travel across the state for the Thanksgiving holiday break. District 4 troopers in Spokane, Whitman and Adams counties and District 6 troopers in Grant and Kittitas counties…
November 19, 2019 Yakima County – 16 dangerous sexual predators who targeted children in Yakima County were removed from the streets, thanks to a multi-day operation involving the Washington State Patrol (WSP), local Yakima County law enforcement agencies and several partner agencies. Dubbed “Operation Net Nanny,” this is the 17th operation spearheaded by the WSP’s Missing and…
November 14, 2019 Olympia- The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is continuing to investigate the homicide that occurred Nov. 2nd on Deschutes Parkway. Detectives have received some information, and will continue to follow-up on all information provided to determine the credibility and significance of that information. Below is a timeline of events as they are known. There…
November 5, 2019 Olympia – The Washington State Patrol is continuing to investigate the homicide that occurred November 2 on Deschutes Parkway. The identity of the victim has been determined to be Jason Moline a 45 year old male. Moline is listed as transient and was known to be staying in the Olympia area. Detectives are following…