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The interviews of the officers involved in the shooting that occurred on December 25, 2016, have been concluded. The Washington County Major Crimes Team conducted interviews of five officers who fired their weapons during an armed confrontation with James Tylka after he shot and killed his wife then shot Trooper Cederberg.

Deputies Recover Rolling Stolen Vehicle following brief foot pursuit

Sheriff’s Deputies captured two men who were breaking into<br />cars and ignited two on fire. Sheriff’s Deputies arrested the men during their crime<br />spree in the south Aloha area. Detectives are searching for additional victims.

A 17-year-old was arrested today for stealing a Sheriff’s Office “bait package”. His father was with him at the time but was not arrested.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to a crash involving an Aloha<br />man who was reported missing in November. The driver did not survive the crash.

Wrong Way Driver Dies in High Speed Crash on Highway 26

This morning at 9:43 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of The Reserve Golf Course. The passenger of the vehicle ran from deputies when they attempted to make contact.

On November 30, 2016, President Obama declared December as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month.

During the month of November, Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 119 people for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII).

Last night a man was arrested after a six-hour standoff with Sheriff’s deputies.  The man was accused of setting his neighbors truck on fire and then threatening him with a gun.  He was eventually arrested and taken to jail.