This collection of stories explores Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank's leadership and his early challenges in office. When he was sworn in, Swank said he would combat human trafficking and prioritize ...

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

The Pierce County Prosecutor sued to stop a Fircrest lawyer from representing the Pierce County Sheriff in his official ...

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

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank’s desire to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, despite Pierce County officials ...

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Candidate Keith Swank declared victory Tuesday in the race for the next Pierce County sheriff. As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, Swank had a nearly 8,000 vote lead over candidate ...

TACOMA, Wash. — 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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

The union representing Pierce County Sheriff's Office's rank-and-file employees overwhelmingly rejected the county ...

TACOMA – 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 ...