Wash. Sheriff Praises Deputy for Not Taking 'Escalation Bait' During Video Encounter with Woman

16 February 2026, 7:38 am

Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders lauded a deputy's "tact" and "professionalism" when a woman questioned his presence outside an elementary school in a video posted online. By Martín Bilbao The ...... Read More »

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