1. Accreditation

    On 04/10/12 the Lewis County Coroner’s Office was awarded accreditation through the International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners (IACME). This process began in 2011 and culminated with the inspection process on 04/10/12. We are now one of only five coroner’s offices in Washington State to have received accreditation through this association.The IAC&ME has established a set of accreditation standards and these encompass administration, facilities, forensics and investigative for a total of 130 standards. Applying for accreditation means to voluntarily open your office facilities as well as your policies and procedures for examination by a team of auditors to see …


    Coroner - Sept. 28, 2012, 4:13 p.m.

  2. Human Remains Found on Joerk Road in Randle

    Human remains were located by a property owner in the 100 block of Joerk Road in Randle on Thursday morning, September 22, 2011. Detectives of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office say it is a possibility that the remains could belong to a missing person reported to the Sheriff’s Office in April of 2011; however, there is not a positive identification at this time. The remains were located approximately 1.5 miles from where the missing person was last seen. Trisha Mckenzie-Fire, a 57 year old female from Randle, was last seen April 2, at approximately 0300, after a social gathering at …


    Sheriff - Sept. 26, 2011, 9:44 a.m.

  3. Press Release: Deceased Individual Located in Search for Missing Berry Picker

    Click Here For Full Release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 08-28-18 @ 1340 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Deceased Individual Located in Search for Missing Berry Picker A deceased individual has been located during a search for a missing berry picker in the area of Forest Service Road 45 in Packwood. On 08/28/18, at approximately 1020 hours, Search and Rescue personnel, located the deceased individual. Deputies were originally called at 1640 hours on 08/26/18 when an 82 year old female from Yakima could not be located after becoming separated from her berry picking group. Deputies and …


    Sheriff - Aug. 28, 2018, 1:46 p.m.

  4. Press Release: Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to Close Packwood Substation

    Click Here for Original Release PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 09-11-18 @ 1232 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to Close Packwood Substation The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office will be closing their Packwood Substation at the end of 2018 due to budgetary constraints and staffing issues. The substation had currently only been open two days a week, offering a limited extension of public services related to permits and licensing performed at our main office in Chehalis. The closure of the Packwood Substation will not have an adverse effect on law enforcement field services …


    Sheriff - Sept. 11, 2018, 12:43 p.m.

  5. Applications available for Lewis County Sheriff's Shop-with-a-Cop

    Applications for this year’s Lewis County Sheriff's Office Shop-with-a-Cop Program are available.Children 2nd grade through high school who live in Lewis County are eligible. Applications are due by November 16. Download the application by clicking the link: https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/sheriff/


    News Room - Oct. 27, 2023, 4:43 p.m.

  6. Sheriff's Office Launches Facebook Page

    The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is launching a page on Facebook starting this afternoon. Sheriff Steve Mansfield said, “In our efforts to make a positive difference for the citizens of Lewis County, we have always been transparent and open in sharing what we are doing and how we are involved in the community. Now, through Facebook, we will reach even more people with information that will increase their awareness on important public safety topics.” The Facebook page will be used to provide information regarding: Sex Offender Notifications Press Releases Emergency Management Emergency Preparedness Safety Tips ID Theft/Fraud Prevention Neighborhood Watch …


    Sheriff - Sept. 25, 2012, 1:24 p.m.

  7. Des Moines man missing near Blue Creek Boat Launch

    Click Here for Press Release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 01-30-17 @ 1415 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Des Moines man missing near Blue Creek Boat Launch Deputies, along with search and rescue personnel, are searching the area of Blue Creek Boat Launch for a missing Des Moines man. Prathana Nammavong, a 43 year old male from Des Moines, last contacted Friday morning when he communicated to friends via cellphone. His vehicle was located in the parking lot at the boat launch by two friends who came to fish with him on Saturday morning. The friends …


    Jan. 30, 2017, 2:25 p.m.

  8. Press Release: Human remains located in Mineral Lake

    Click here for full press release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 08-10-17 @ 0830 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Human remains located in Mineral Lake Detectives are investigating the discovery of human remains located in Mineral Lake yesterday morning. At approximately 0900 hours on August 9th, 2017, Sheriff’s Office personnel received a call from two boaters on the lake. They stated they were fishing, when they observed something floating in the water, and discovered it was human remains. Sheriff’s Office personnel responded, and with the help of the boaters, were able to bring the remains to …


    Sheriff - Aug. 10, 2017, 8:48 a.m.

  9. Sheriff Employment

    Lewis County has partnered with Public Safety Testing (PST) to provide application services and testing for citizens interested in applying for a Lewis County Sheriff's Office entry-level Deputy Sheriff and/or Corrections Deputy position.To complete an application and schedule testing with PST, click on the corresponding link below:Deputy Sheriff: https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/departments/lewis-county-sheriffs-office/LCSO-DeputyCorrections Deputy: https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/departments/lewis-county-sheriffs-office/LCSO-CO-DeputyLateral applicants for Deputy Sheriff and Corrections Deputy are encouraged to apply by contacting the Background Investigator at 360-740-1350.Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Background Investigator at Kevin.Dickey@lewiscountywa.gov. BRIEF SUMMARY OF MAIN DUTIES & SALARY RANGE DEPUTY SHERIFF:Lewis County Deputies perform work under general supervision that …


    Sheriff - March 2, 2016, 4:36 p.m.

  10. Press Release - Human Remains Located in Cowlitz River

    Click here for full press release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 05-04-17 @ 1015 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Human remains located in Cowlitz River Detectives are investigating the discovery of human remains located in the Cowlitz River yesterday afternoon. At approximately 1308 hours, Sheriff’s Office personnel received a call from anglers on a guide boat. They stated they were fishing in the Cowlitz River near the Mandy Road Boat Launch in Toledo, when they observed what appeared to be fishing waders caught on a branch in the water. Sheriff’s Office personnel responded and discovered the …


    Sheriff - May 4, 2017, 10:23 a.m.