Latest News and Media Releases
18C12399 Chelan School District Threat
Posted By: Sheriff's Office on October 31, 2018
Sheriff Brian Burnett reports on October 30th at approximately 6:00 PM, the Chelan High School principal received screen shot of a Snapchat conversation mentioning a school shooting. Read more ...
18C12208 SWAT and CRDTF Warrant Arrests
Posted By: Sheriff's Office on October 25, 2018
Sheriff Brian Burnett reports on October 25th, 2018 at approximately 1:45 PM the Columbia River Drug Task Force served a search warrant in the 200 block of North Chelan Avenue in Wenatchee. Read more ...
18C12150 Weapons Violation
Posted By: Sheriff's Office on October 24, 2018
Sheriff Brian Burnett reports on October 23, 2018 at approximately 10:43 p.m., Chelan County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 12000 block of Chumstick Hwy, approximately four miles north of Leavenworth, for the report of a male subject firing a gun at co-workers. Read more ...
Social Media Release
Posted By: Sheriff's Office on October 16, 2018
The Sheriff’s Office received information regarding a social media post that has been circulating which appears to be a quote from the Chief of Patrol. Read more ...
18C11787 Mail Thefts
Posted By: Sheriff's Office on October 15, 2018
Sheriff Brian Burnett reports on October 15th, 2018 the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office took several complaints of mail theft. Read more ...
Sheriff's Office
The Sheriff is responsible for the provision of police services in the unincorporated portion of the County, including patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response. The Sheriff is elected “at large” to a four-year term.
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