Thurston County Sheriff candidates Jon Snaza (left) and Derek Sanders greet each other before the Tenino Area Chamber of Commerce candidates forum at the Kodiak Room in Tenino, Washington ...

A check of what Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders described as a “popular drug house,” resulted in multiple arrests overnight Sunday, the sheriff said in a social media post.

Damien Madison is accused of shooting an AR-15 rifle at Thurston County Sheriff's deputies from the passenger's side of an ...

Apr. 11—Thurston County Sheriff's Office deputy Derek Sanders filed paperwork with the Public Disclosure Commission to launch a campaign for Thurston County sheriff on April 5.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — At 29 years old, Derek Sanders has been told he’s the youngest sheriff ever in Thurston County, if not Washington state history. Sanders, whose father is Black, also said he ...

THURSTON COUNTY ... in Thurston County as a new sheriff resets the rules on how to handle certain lawbreakers. Since taking office at the start of the month, Sheriff Derek Sanders has expanded ...

Apr. 3—Around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders, 29, was involved in a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Lawrence Lake Road Southeast and 153rd Avenue Southeast ...

Derek Sanders, already having an eventful term as Thurston County sheriff, was cleared to return to the job after a scary collision that left him hospitalized. On April 2, Sanders decided to work ...

Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders address the large community gathering in the Rainier High School gymnasium during the March 7 evening vigil held in memory of senior Jessie Uch. The seventeen ...

The Thurston County sheriff that was involved in a crash with a man that had allegedly been using drugs has returned to work as of Monday, April 10. Sheriff Derek Sanders was released from the ...

according to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Derek Sanders was driving southwest on Martin Way East in Olympia when a car heading in the opposite direction crossed over the center line.

Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders shared video of a foot pursuit on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Sanders chased a fleeing suspect across Marvin Road Southeast in the Lacey area and tackled him.