News

On Monday, March 25, 2019, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report that a construction site had been vandalized near Banks. Several pieces of equipment were also stolen from the location near NW Davidson Rd & NW Hahn Rd.

On March 26, 2019, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force assisted the Washington County Sheriff’s Office by arresting a Portland man accused of sexually abusing a patient at a mental health hospital near Beaverton.

On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at 5:55 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a traffic crash involving a horse on SW Tongue Lane, near SW 329th Place.

On March 20, 2019, at approximately 3:30 p.m. the suspect in the video turned himself in at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, East Precinct. Detectives are currently interviewing the subject.  The investigation is still ongoing, but there is no believed threat to the community related to this investigation.

On Saturday, March 9, 2019, at 6:59 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of a person who had been hit by a car while crossing SW Tualatin Valley Highway, just outside the City of Cornelius.

On Thursday, March 14, 2019, shortly after 6:00 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a house fire after firefighters from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue discovered a man’s body inside.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has appointed Deputy Brian van Kleef to the position of public information officer (PIO).

On Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 4:12 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies serving the City of Cornelius responded to an injury traffic crash at the intersection of South 12th Street and South Dogwood Street.

On February 25, 2019, at 7:40 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop at Aloha Market Centre, located in the 20200 block of Tualatin Valley Highway. The stop was part of an ongoing narcotics investigation.

The public is invited to learn more about construction beginning this summer on Springville Road and 198th Avenue at two open houses.

All are welcome to the 2019 State of the County presentation. This year a forum of countywide elected leaders will speak about the work each does in service to your community. The event begins at 5 p.m., April 17, at the Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center in Beaverton.