This collection of stories explores Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank's leadership and his early challenges in office. When ...

A King County judge on Monday said a private attorney who served Pierce County leaders a demand for mediation on behalf of ...

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank’s desire to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, despite Pierce County officials saying he can’t under Washington law, has resulted in pending legal action ...

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank says he wants to enter into agreements to cooperate with ICE, but Pierce County Prosecuting ...

A flag-raising event Wednesday at the state Capitol building in Olympia was inadvertently interrupted by state troopers.

In a 290-to-1 vote, members of the Pierce County Deputy Sheriff's Guild rejected the county's offer of a pay increase of 10% ...

The new Pierce County Sheriff is wrapping up his first week in office. Voters elected Sheriff Keith Swank to the position in November, replacing Ed Troyer who did not seek reelection. Swank was ...

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank vowed to crack down on human trafficking, said he would ensure his department is well staffed and promised to be transparent with the public Wednesday at a formal ...

A disciplinary report, signed by former interim police chief Sue Rahr on Jan. 30, accuses newly elected Sheriff Keith Swank of making "disrespectful" and "biased, inflammatory" social media posts ...

Keith Swank wants to bring an outsider’s eye to the job of Pierce County sheriff in a department he believes to be hampered by favoritism and ineffective leadership, creating controversies and ...

Pierce County Sheriff-elect Keith Swank will take office in January to replace Sheriff Ed Troyer, and Swank is already signaling potential policy changes, particularly regarding police pursuits.