Caught on Video: Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders leads suspect pursuit

20 May 2024, 12:46 pm

O n Friday night Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders began a pursuit with a suspected DUI driver with warrants for DUI and assault. The sheriff’s office has released video of the pursuit and arrest.... Read More »

New lawsuit alleges a minor suffered sexual abuse in Thurston County juvenile detention

20 May 2024, 7:38 am

In the complaint, the lawyers allege a guard at the Thurston County Juvenile Detention Facility sexually assaulted the woman, then a minor, in her cell on multiple occasions, causing her “physical and ...... Read More »

Thurston County sheriff chases DUI suspect on highway, through woods — and into a pond

18 May 2024, 4:43 am

Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders asked ... The suspect, who had multiple warrants out for his arrest (including for assault and DUI), fled on I-5 after the Olympia Police Department tried to ...... Read More »

Sex offender who allegedly lured women in Olympia, sexually assaulted them pleads not guilty

14 May 2024, 12:05 pm

THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — The sex offender arrested and charged for allegedly luring and sexually assaulting two women in Olympia pleaded not guilty Tuesday, May 14.... Read More »

Dashcam video leads to arrest of second suspect in deadly Thurston County shooting

6 May 2024, 11:27 am

TENINO, Wash. — A second suspect was arrested for a deadly shooting outside a Thurston County bar in April after detectives obtained dashcam video from the suspect's vehicle. The wife of Curtis Gibson ...... Read More »

Woman faces possible first-degree murder charge in connection to Thurston bar shooting

5 May 2024, 7:53 am

A 47-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection to a fatal bar shooting in Thurston County last month. The woman was booked into jail Friday afternoon, ...... Read More »

Woman faces possible first-degree murder charge in connection to Thurston bar shooting

5 May 2024, 12:51 am

The woman was booked into jail Friday afternoon, according to Thurston jail information ... The victim, Gaylord Travis Sayers of Olympia, 56, died at the scene. Coroner Gary Warnock said Sunday ...... Read More »

Court records detail the similarity of the two alleged rapes by same suspect

2 May 2024, 2:03 am

A 43-year-old man accused of raping two people he lured from downtown Olympia is being held in the Thurston County jail in lieu of $ ... at detectives@co.thurston.wa.us. A probable cause statement ...... Read More »

Thurston judge sentences Lacey veteran for trying to kill estranged wife by burying her alive

23 April 2024, 3:26 am

Chae Kyong An, 54, attended his sentencing hearing in Thurston County Superior Court on Monday, about a year-and-a-half after his arrest ... the County of Thurston, Washington, with the intent ...... Read More »

Man, woman arrested after deadly shooting at Tenino bar

17 April 2024, 6:55 am

The shooting suspect will remain in jail until he is formally charged in about two weeks. Deputies ask anyone with information about the incident to contact the TCSO at detectives@co.thurston.wa.us.... Read More »

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