Diana Hefley

Deputy sentenced to work release for Everett crash

The daughter of a man whose legs were amputated after being struck by a patrol car doesn’t believe the Snohomish County sheriff’s deputy… Continue reading

2 charged after scuffle over stolen meat and a stab in the eye

A Snohomish woman was indignant that a grocery store manager tried to stop her from stealing two steaks and a package of bacon… Continue reading

Trial in man’s beating ends with hung jury

A three-week trial ended with a hung jury for an Index man accused of beating another man nearly to death with a baseball… Continue reading

County to pay $600K to settle death of mentally ill man at jail

Snohomish County has agreed to pay $600,000 to the family of a mentally ill man who died in 2012 in the jail after… Continue reading

In Snohomish County Superior Court on Tuesday, Jacq Mitchell glances away from the bench momentarily during sentencing for shooting a man in Mukilteo. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Man sentenced for second shooting in a year

Jacq Mitchell first claimed it was self-defense when he shot a man multiple times in the legs in a Mukilteo apartment in late… Continue reading

In Snohomish County Superior Court on Tuesday, Jacq Mitchell glances away from the bench momentarily during sentencing for shooting a man in Mukilteo. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Former insurance salesman accused of stealing from clients

A former insurance salesman is facing criminal charges after an investigation by the state Office of Insurance Commissioner turned up dozens of customers… Continue reading

Man charged with attempted rape in attack on woman

He dragged her into some bushes, ripped off her pants and was undoing his own belt when she kicked him in the face.… Continue reading

Driver convicted for role in drive-by shooting in Everett

An Everett man claimed he didn’t know one of his passengers was armed with a gun or that the man was going to… Continue reading

Marysville man pleads guilty to raping 11-year-old girl

A Marysville man has admitted to raping an 11-year-old neighbor girl last year — a crime that was interrupted by two good Samaritans… Continue reading

Corrections deputy admits to misconduct with inmate

A Snohomish County corrections deputy admitted Wednesday to engaging in misconduct with an inmate on Christmas. Randal Johnson was accused of kissing the… Continue reading

Subway restaurants robber gets five-year prison sentence

A six-week crime spree in Marysville has landed a 22-year-old Tulalip man behind bars. Dakota Rogers didn’t have any felony convictions when he… Continue reading

Everett woman allegedly abused her 4-month-old son

An Everett woman reportedly admitted she was upset with her 4-month-old son’s father when she roughly shoved a bottle in the baby’s mouth.… Continue reading

State racks up millions in fines as inmates wait for treatment

State racks up millions in fines as inmates wait for treatment

A newly-hired lawyer came into Kathleen Kyle’s office at the Snohomish County Public Defender Association baffled by a system that seems to fail… Continue reading

State racks up millions in fines as inmates wait for treatment

Trial continues for man accused of taking part in attack

Testimony continued Friday in the trial of an Index man accused of beating a Monroe man nearly to death in 2015. Jordan Jensen-Green… Continue reading

Jury convicts Granite Falls man of murder

A Snohomish County jury didn’t buy a Granite Falls man’s story that he shot another man to protect himself and his buddy. George… Continue reading

Deputy pleads guilty to crash that cost man his legs

A Snohomish County sheriff’s deputy who caused a crash that cost a Darrington-area man his legs has pleaded guilty to reckless driving and… Continue reading

Granite Falls defendant says he didn’t mean for victim to die

Within seconds of taking the witness stand Monday morning a murder defendant admitted to fatally shooting another man in 2015. The killing wasn’t… Continue reading

Woman sentenced 14 months for twice hitting officer with car

A Snohomish County judge sentenced a woman to 14 months in prison for hitting an Everett police officer twice with her car earlier… Continue reading

Corrections deputy accused of misconduct with inmate

A Snohomish County corrections deputy is accused of kissing an inmate on Christmas and gifting her contraband noodles and juice. Prosecutors this week… Continue reading

Woman, 80, who bilked ailing neighbor, ordered to pay $23K

An 80-year-old Everett woman plans to sell her house to help repay the money she bilked from her ailing neighbor. A Snohomish County… Continue reading