Crime & Safety
25 Felons Arrested in Snohomish County Task Force Sweep
The sweep netted felons with a variety of outstanding warrants, including failure to register as a sex offender, first degree child molestation, burglary, identity theft, assault, and at least one Department of Corrections escapee.
The streets of Edmonds and Snohomish County are a little safer this week after the the Snohomish County Violent Offender Task Force tracked down and arrested 25 felons with outstanding warrants during a three day countywide warrant sweep last week.
The sweep, according to a news release from the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, netted felons with a variety of outstanding warrants, including failure to register as a sex offender, first degree child molestation, burglary, identity theft, assault, and at least one Department of Corrections escapee. The arrests also led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the seizure of approximately $3,000 in cash and drugs.
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The recently formed Task Force is a focused effort within the county toward apprehending violent offenders with outstanding felony warrants. It is a partnership between the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, US Marshal, Marysville Police Department, and other county law enforcement agencies. Since January, the Task Force has made over 160 felony arrests.
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