The loss of a detainee is a devastating reminder of the immense responsibility that comes with caring for those in our custody,” said Whatcom County Sheriff Donnell “Tank T ...

A person incarcerated at the Whatcom County Jail died Thursday, March 20 after an apparent medical episode, according to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office.

A 21-year-old Ferndale man was booked into Whatcom County Jail after allegedly kidnapping an eight-month-old infant Monday ...

A maximum security housing unit, or cell block, in the downtown Whatcom County Jail in Bellingham, pictured here in 2018. Staff The Bellingham Herald Progress on a new Whatcom County Jail is ...

"A kidnapped child is truly one of the most terrifying calls to which we can respond," Bellingham police said.

He was taken to the hospital after attempting suicide in Whatcom County Jail, where he had been in custody since Sept. 24. The medical examiner confirmed that the 37-year-old’s death was due to ...

A Sedro Woolley man was sentenced in Whatcom County Superior Court on Tuesday to 364 days in jail for his role in a 2022 drive-by shooting in downtown Bellingham that left one man injured.

He has posted bail on a $10,000 bond and been released from the Whatcom County Jail. Jack Belcher covers breaking news and crime for The Bellingham Herald. He joined the staff in September 2022.

The 52-year-old suspect from Blaine was taken to Whatcom County Jail on suspicion of second-degree assault, third-degree malicious mischief and third-degree theft. WCSO has requested the ...