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Olympia man accused of possessing child sexual abuse images, public voyeurism

Investigators allege the Olympia man filmed children and adults in public areas, according to court records.

Updated April 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM

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Fleeing hit-and-run driver crashes into roundabout and flips truck, police say

April 6, 2026 at 12:03 PM

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Driver flees from troopers after Saturday crash near DuPont on Interstate 5

April 5, 2026 at 1:34 PM

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Tumwater student arrested for bringing a gun and drugs to campus, police say

April 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM

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WSP closes I-5 for hours after Thurston County chase. Here’s what happened

Updated April 3, 2026 at 10:49 AM

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$5 million bail set for double homicide suspect in Mason County

April 2, 2026 at 12:18 PM

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Puyallup man wanted in extortion case arrested after car chase, wreck in Olympia

April 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Thurston County Sheriff's Office pursues retail theft suspects into Olympia

March 23, 2026 at 11:38 AM

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High school wrestling coach arrested in Thurston Co. accused of assaulting minor

March 18, 2026 at 1:58 PM

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Thurston County deputies arrest two accused of dealing narcotics in Yelm area

March 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Crime

Investigators use Flock cameras to track down suspects in Olympia shooting

March 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Local

Thurston Co. judge sentences man in connection to 16-year-old’s fatal overdose

Updated March 12, 2026 at 4:08 PM

Local

3 arrested in connection to ‘Jungle’ encampment shooting, Olympia police say

March 10, 2026 at 12:08 PM

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Olympia police investigate shooting at ‘Jungle’ encampment. Here’s what to know

March 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM

Local

Man accused of embezzling $100,000 from Cowlitz Tribe faces federal charge

Updated February 25, 2026 at 1:37 PM

Local

Driver accused of killing dog in Thurston County hit-and-run has been arrested

February 23, 2026 at 2:06 PM

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Law enforcement ‘flooded’ Tumwater Wednesday after bus stop shooting, police say

February 19, 2026 at 10:17 AM

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Lacey’s ‘Mama Green’ released without bail after allegedly selling drugs to minors

February 13, 2026 at 1:51 PM

Local

‘Mama Green’ arrested on suspicion of selling drugs to minors out of Lacey home

Updated February 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM

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Thurston Co. deputies pursue driver down Interstate 5 Feb. 11

February 12, 2026 at 10:04 AM

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Motorcyclist in ‘critical condition’ after I-5 hit-and-run, WSP says

Updated February 11, 2026 at 11:22 AM

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Olympia man pleads guilty in connection to 16-year-old’s fatal overdose

February 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Local

Three found dead in northwest Olympia — police investigation underway

Updated February 9, 2026 at 11:36 AM

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K9 helps deputies track robbery suspects in east Thurston County early Wednesday

Updated February 5, 2026 at 2:18 PM

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1 driver arrested after Thurston County crash closes SR-507 for 5 hours

Updated February 4, 2026 at 11:14 AM

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Olympia man accused of possessing child sexual abuse images, public voyeurism

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Fleeing hit-and-run driver crashes into roundabout and flips truck, police say

Driver flees from troopers after Saturday crash near DuPont on Interstate 5

Tumwater student arrested for bringing a gun and drugs to campus, police say

WSP closes I-5 for hours after Thurston County chase. Here’s what happened

$5 million bail set for double homicide suspect in Mason County

Puyallup man wanted in extortion case arrested after car chase, wreck in Olympia

Thurston County Sheriff's Office pursues retail theft suspects into Olympia

High school wrestling coach arrested in Thurston Co. accused of assaulting minor

Thurston County deputies arrest two accused of dealing narcotics in Yelm area

Investigators use Flock cameras to track down suspects in Olympia shooting

Thurston Co. judge sentences man in connection to 16-year-old’s fatal overdose

3 arrested in connection to ‘Jungle’ encampment shooting, Olympia police say

Olympia police investigate shooting at ‘Jungle’ encampment. Here’s what to know

Man accused of embezzling $100,000 from Cowlitz Tribe faces federal charge

Driver accused of killing dog in Thurston County hit-and-run has been arrested

Law enforcement ‘flooded’ Tumwater Wednesday after bus stop shooting, police say

Lacey’s ‘Mama Green’ released without bail after allegedly selling drugs to minors

‘Mama Green’ arrested on suspicion of selling drugs to minors out of Lacey home

Thurston Co. deputies pursue driver down Interstate 5 Feb. 11

Motorcyclist in ‘critical condition’ after I-5 hit-and-run, WSP says

Olympia man pleads guilty in connection to 16-year-old’s fatal overdose

Three found dead in northwest Olympia — police investigation underway

K9 helps deputies track robbery suspects in east Thurston County early Wednesday

1 driver arrested after Thurston County crash closes SR-507 for 5 hours