Sheriff reports crime counts mostly down, notes rise in assaults and two sergeant promotions

Jan 6, 2026

The sheriff reported county incident numbers declined in 2025 versus 2024 but said assaults increased; two deputies were promoted to sergeant and will handle training, body‑cam reviews and supervisor duties. Average daily jail population was described as fluctuating and often low.

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An unidentified sheriff’s office representative reported to the Stevens County Board that incident/case counts (ICRs) totaled 6,234 for 2025 compared with 6,945 in 2024, a general downward trend except for an increase in assaults.

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