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Cassie Fraklin, the Mayor of Everett, Washington today gave her annual “State of Everett” speech in front of a crowded ballroom at the Edward Hansen Conference Center. It was the first time since the Pandemic so many Everett business and political leaders had gathered together in person in more than two years. Franklin had postponed […]

MyEverettNews.com would like to encourage those who live, drive or own businesses in Everett, Washington to display blue this Friday through Monday to show support for the members of the Everett Police Department. Last Friday Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha was killed in the line of duty and a convicted felon has been charged with […]

Last week law enforcement officers were back at the home of Christian Sayre in Everett, Washington. On March 22nd he was arrested and booked into the Snohomish County Jail. According to the Washington County, Oregon Sheriff’s Office a grand jury met on March 11th and March 18th and returned an indictment of six felony charges. […]

Editor’s Update 1:30 PM: Here’s the release out this afternoon from the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. – On Tuesday, Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit (MCU) detectives arrested a 22-year-old Everett man for the March 6 murder of a 31-year-old Everett man. The suspect shot the victim at approximately 1:38 a.m. while a separate altercation with […]

This afternoon the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s office formally named Richard James Rotter in charging papers for 1st degree murder and 2nd degree unlawful possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. Those papers were filed in Everett District Court. Rotter remains in the Snohomish County jail on five million dollars bail. Next up for Prosecutors […]

There will be more information to come but today Everett Police announced the following: The memorial service for Officer Dan Rocha will be held on Monday, April 4th at 1:00 p.m. at, Angel of the Winds Arena located at 2000 Hewitt Ave, Everett WA 98201. The service will be open to the public. Further details […]

The Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team (SMART) will remain the lead investigating agency for the Friday, March 25 shooting that resulted in the death of Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha. SMART detectives have determined this is not a police use-of-force incident and does not fall under WAC 139.12.030 regarding requirements for Independent Investigation Teams […]

Today in a brief court appearance the attorney for the suspect in the murder of Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha did not dispute there was probable cause to hold him in the case. Everett District Court Judge Tam Bui agreed with the Prosecution’s argument of sufficient probable cause and set bail at five million dollars […]

Editor’s Update: This afternoon the City of Everett provided some clarification on the Memorial Fund: The city is covering as much of the memorial cost as legally possible, but there are some costs government entities are not allowed to spend public funds on. That is where the private sector can be a support. The City […]

Not a lot of information at this early point but Everett Police are looking for a man who displayed a gun and robbed the Best Western Cascadia Inn early Sunday morning. Around 5 AM a man walked into the lobby of the hotel, displayed a weapon to the desk clerk and demanded money. He then […]