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January 20th, 2026

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank Responds to Removal Threat

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank joined the John Curley Show to address how a leading police group in Washington is considering expelling him from its ranks over his comments to state lawmakers.

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