Everet police warn marina users about repeat boat thief

Boat owners at the Everett Marina are being urged to inspect their vessels more frequently and remove portable motors. The advisory follows three arrests in late October involving a 21-year-old Everett man who is currently out of jail.

The Everett Police Department and Washington State Fish and Wildlife Police charged the suspect multiple times for taking boats and fishing illegally in Puget Sound. According to charging documents and police releases, the first arrest on Oct. 14 involved a stolen boat containing unreported crab pots. He was booked for trespassing and possession of stolen property before being released the next day.

Less than a week later, Fish and Wildlife Police found the man using stolen crab pots on a boat reported stolen near Island County. Court records show he was booked on four charges related to theft and illegal fishing. Jail records indicate he was released from custody the following day.

The suspect was spotted later in the month on a stolen boat at a marina in Des Moines. Police arrested him the next day as he returned to the Everett Marina. He was charged with criminal trespassing and first-degree theft.

Jail records confirm the man was back out of custody as of Nov. 5. He has a history with the Port of Everett, having been trespassed previously for a different series of thefts last year. Court records show he was convicted in 2025 of trafficking and possessing stolen property, along with attempted first-degree theft, for prior boat thefts at the marina. He pleaded guilty to those felony allegations and was released from jail in July.

Police state that boats equipped with kicker or trolling motors are the most frequent targets. They recommend owners consider removing these motors for long-term storage during the winter season. The department is asking owners to routinely check on stored boats and remove valuable items to reduce the risk of theft.