February 13th, 2026

Thurston County sheriff praises deputy's handling of viral 'Karen' confrontation

Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders responded to a viral video of a Thurston County Sheriff's Office deputy handling a woman confronting him about being parked at an elementary school.

"After watching it, I'm smiling, thinking to myself, like, I'm just proud, just generally proud," Sanders told "The John Curley Show" on KIRO Newsradio.

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