Chelan County Regional Justice Center

Chelan County Regional Justice Center now has K9 Kato, a rescue dog trained to detect narcotics, working with Deputy Sykler Silsby in the jail.

Chelan County is appealing a judge’s ruling that it must keep accepting Wenatchee inmates at the regional jail until the dispute goes through mediation.

A court has ruled Chelan County must continue jail services for Wenatchee, blocking an early termination that officials say could impact safety and regional cooperation.

A judge says Chelan County must continue housing Wenatchee inmates as the cities battle in court over the jail contract.

Chelan County jail now has 68 medical sensors to monitor inmates' vitals, improving safety for those with health issues or going through withdrawal.

Chelan County Jail continues to implement RFID medical sensors all single holding cells. Chelan County Commissioner Kevin Overbay said the county is implementing the sensors in 44 more cells after installing 24 during 2024. "What that does is basically provides our folks in the jail an opportunity to monitor vital signs of individuals in single cells, and generally the individuals in single c

Local Crime Update: Burglary Investigation in East Wenatchee - Stay informed about the recent arrests and charges filed.

A man who was already arrested earlier this month for allegedly committing multiple burglaries in the Wenatchee Valley is back in jail. The East Wenatchee Police Department says 31-year-old Hyun B. Yoo has been linked to three instances of theft at the Wenatchee Valley Mall in East Wenatchee over the past nine days...

Malaga man causes chaos with reckless driving, leading to DUI, eluding and other charges.

Chelan County's K9 Gambit is throwing his leash in the ring to become a member of the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society's first-ever Apple Blossom Festival Canine Royalty. The three-year-old border collie who works doing drug detection at the Chelan County Regional Justice Center is among ten local dogs who are vying for the king's crown...