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An Aloha man is in custody after the body of a 28-year-old woman was found inside a vehicle. 35-year-old Jeremiah Johnston was arrested and lodged at the Washington County Jail on charges of homicide and abuse of a corpse. He is being held without bail.

The inter-agency Washington County Major Crimes Team continues to investigate the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred north of Sherwood on January 12, 2018.

An 18-year-old Cornelius man was arrested after he stole two puppies and later abandoned them. Both puppies were returned to their owners after being spotted at separate locations by alert community members.

A man was arrested on multiple charges after he tried to stab other patrons and security staff at an Aloha bar.

A man was walking his dogs when he and the dogs were confronted by another aggressive dog. The man defended himself and his dogs by stabbing the at-large animal.

An unknown suspect robbed the Wells Fargo Bank in Raleigh Hills at knifepoint. He fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The Sheriff’s Office Remotely Operated Vehicle Team donated a decommissioned tactical robot to the Glencoe High School robotics team.

The Committee for Community Involvement (CCI) will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, at Edwards Center, Inc. Aloha Community Center, 4375 SW Edwards Place, Aloha.

The Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Hillsboro Police Department on a mission to target five properties in Aloha and Hillsboro, leading to 16 arrests in less than a week.