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Over the past several days, law enforcement officers from the Washington County Sheriff's Office and the Hillsboro Police Department have witnessed and received complaints about a motorcycle driving recklessly on Hwy 26 westbound during the early morning hours. At times, law enforcement spotted a motorcycle traveling more than 124 mph. Due to the excessive speeds and concerns for the public, law enforcement officers did not initiate a pursuit of the motorcycle when they witnessed it traveling at excessive speeds.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office welcomes members of the media to a reserved blood drive at the Sheriff's Office at 215 SW Adams Avenue in Hillsboro. On July 20, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Sheriff Pat Garrett, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Kenny Frentress, Deputy Trotter's wife, Heather, and others plan to donate blood and will be available for interviews.

On July 10, 2022, at 5:20 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a crash at SW 194th Avenue and SW Johnson Street in the community of Aloha. Multiple people called 911 after a driver crashed into two cars. The driver, later identified as 32-year-old Melissa Valdez of Hillsboro, then tried to get away from a witness who tackled her to stop her from fleeing. Valdez said she would stay and removed her shoes, but then ran away barefoot.

On July 8, 2022, just before 5 p.m., detectives assigned to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit and Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team (CART) found and arrested 34-year-old Tyler W. Fetterhoff in Beaverton. They charged Fetterhoff with assault in the second degree, felony failure to perform the duties of a driver (hit and run causing injury), and reckless driving. Diana Petty, the victim of the crash, remains in critical condition.