1. Press Release 08/23/23: UPDATE Missing/Endangered Centralia Woman Located

    Click here for updated press release. Press Release 08/19/23: Missing/Endangered Centralia Woman Click here for original press release


    Sheriff - Aug. 21, 2023, 7:43 a.m.

  2. Law Enforcement Auction Scheduled

    NOTICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unclaimed and/or forfeited property is in the hands of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, Chehalis & Aberdeen Police Departments and in accordance with RCWs 63.32; 63.40; 69.50.505; and 10.105.010, will be offered for sale at PUBLIC AUCTION to be held at CHEHALIS LIVESTOCK MARKET LOCATED AT 328 HAMILTON ROAD N., CHEHALIS WASHINGTON ON SUNDAY, THE 25TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2016, AT 9:00 AM. Preview prior to sale Onsite: September 24th, 2016, from 8 AM to 4 PM September 25th, 2016, from 8 AM right up to Sale The Auction begins at …


    Sheriff - Sept. 22, 2016, 10:56 a.m.

  3. Deputy McKnight Returns to Patrol

    Deputy Matt McKnight has been cleared to return to work and will resume normal patrol duties next week. On June 20, 2011, Deputy McKnight, while on duty and assisting the Napavine Police Department with a dispute, was confronted by a volatile suspect. This confrontation resulted in Deputy McKnight shooting the suspect, Steven Petersen, who died at the scene. As a result of this incident, the Regional Sheriff’s Critical Investigative Team was deployed to investigate the incident. Their findings were later turned over to the Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney who made a determination that the use of deadly force by Deputy …


    Sheriff - July 8, 2011, 4:29 p.m.

  4. Press Release: Morton area Death Investigation

    Click Here for Original Release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 08-13-18 @ 0845 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Morton area Death Investigation The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a male located in the Morton area on Saturday. On 08/11/18, at approximately 1630 hours, Search and Rescue personnel, along with LCSO personnel, were conducting an area search after a motorcycle belonging to a Centralia man was found on a spur road off of Forest Road 73 the previous day. While searching they were contacted by a friend of the family who advised he …


    Sheriff - Aug. 13, 2018, 9:22 a.m.

  5. K-9 Narcotics Sniff Leads to Arrest

    On 06-01-2024, at approximately 9:21 p.m., deputies with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of State Route 505, Winlock. Deputy Kasinger and his K-9 partner Kimbo were requested to respond to the scene for a narcotics sniff, and upon being deployed K-9 Kimbo alerted on the vehicle. A search warrant was applied for and granted, resulting in the recovery of over 41 grams of methamphetamine and a meth pipe. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody. Great work by all deputies involved, as well as K-9 Kimbo for his first week on the …


    Sheriff - June 3, 2024, 1:04 p.m.

  6. Notifiable Diseases and Conditions

    What We DoPrevention and management of communicable diseases and other notifiable conditions are core public health services that protect our community by reducing the potential for illnesses and their severity. Our team works closely with residents, their providers, laboratories, and other community partners to:Conduct surveillance and investigations for notifiable conditionsInvestigate communicable disease outbreaks and support control measuresConsult with and provide resources to residents, providers, and community partnersEngage in partnerships with other local health jurisdictions and state health authoritiesReporting a Notifiable Disease or ConditionCertain notifiable conditions should be reported to Lewis County Public Health and Social Services by healthcare providers, healthcare …


    Public Health - May 25, 2011, 9:25 a.m.

  7. Updated Press Release: Gish Road Human Remains

    PRESS RELEASE - UPDATE ON HUMAN REMAINS LOCATED IN ONALASKA AREA The Lewis County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the victim whose partial remains were discovered in the 500 block of Gish Rd in Onalaska on Tuesday May 7th, 2024. In May of 2018 the victim, Paul Snarski, was reported missing from Auburn and is believed to have been murdered at a residence on View Ridge Rd in Onalaska. During the subsequent investigation, part of the victim’s body was recovered in Pierce County and a suspect was arrested. The suspect in Paul Snarski’s death was later acquitted of …


    Sheriff - June 3, 2024, 1:16 p.m.

  8. Texas Rangers Assist Detectives with Arrest of Child Molester

    On October 17, 2012, detectives from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office made a request to Company “B” of the Garland Division of the Texas Rangers to attempt contact with a suspect in a 2007 child molestation case that occurred in the Pe Ell area. Michael T. Yeager, 41 years of age, currently residing in Quitman, Texas was wanted for voyeurism and six counts of 3rd degree child molestation. The original complaint, in 2007, involved Yeager molesting his girlfriend’s fourteen year old daughter while they resided together in the Pe Ell area. The alleged crime occurred over a several year span. …


    Sheriff - Oct. 19, 2012, 11:39 a.m.

  9. Free Tansy Disposal Days

    Free Tansy Disposal Days Tansy ragwort is invasive and will establish itself readily in disturbed areas. It is toxic and can be lethal to livestock. The toxic properties remain when the plant is cut and dried in hay, where it is difficult for animals to avoid eating it. The toxins accumulate in an animal’s body, causing irreversible liver damage and poor health or death. The toxic properties may also be a threat to humans, because honey or milk can be contaminated if bees or goats utilize tansy ragwort plants. All parts of the plant are poisonous, but flowers have the …


    Weed Control - May 23, 2022, 9:56 a.m.

  10. Skeletal Remains Found Near Morton

    Lewis County Sheriff’s Office detectives responded on 04/07/11, at approximately 1730 hours, to the Morton area in reference to human skeletal remains being found by a citizen. A man called 911 to report he had pulled off the highway to take a break. As he got out of his car he noticed skeletal remains of a human, off the side of the road. The surrounding area is a rural wooded area. The gender, age, and how long the remains have been there is unknown at this time. The remains will be sent to King County Medical Examiner’s Office for a …


    Sheriff - April 11, 2011, 9:57 a.m.