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October 14, 2015—Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a motorcycle rider who crashed and was later pronounced deceased at the scene.

October 10, 2015 –Ms. Mabe was located at about 1:30 a.m. this morning by a Hood River Sheriff's Deputy traveling west on Interstate 84. The deputy stayed with Ms. Mabe until family could drive out and bring her home.

The woman involved in the confrontation with Sheriff’s Deputies has been identified as Phyllis Ilene Jepsen, 55, from Aloha. She was pronounced deceased at the hospital and her next of kin have been notified.

On September 27, 2015, a concerned family member contacted a Sheriff’s Deputy, serving the City of Cornelius, to report Matthew Pugh, 25, from Cornelius had been missing since the day before.

Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Stinkstone Lumber Mill where a train struck and killed a man.

Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the 24-hour Subway sandwich restaurant at 10725 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway in the community of Raleigh Hills, concerning a robbery.  Upon arrival, deputies learned there were two men who robbed the 22 year-old male clerk. 

The Sheriff's Office in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is accepting unwanted medications at two locations on Saturday, September 26, 2015.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a helicopter crash near the community of Verboort.  The helicopter crashed just after takeoff and the pilot received only minor injuries.  There were no other occupants of the helicopter.

Washington County Deputies arrested a man who burglarized a home while the resident was present. The man was subdued by the resident until deputies arrived. He was arrested and charged with multiple crimes.

Washington County Child Abuse Detectives are searching for additional victims following the arrest of a Tualatin High School teacher.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies will provide extra patrols on Washington County roadways to enhance safety for the Labor Day Holiday period.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a man after he reportedly stabbed a boy while attempting to rob him.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers that school will be back in session beginning September 8th.<br />

Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a crash involving seven vehicles which left one woman dead.  There were at least seven additional people transported with various injuries.

Giovanni Garcia-Delgado was found at a local park just before midnight by a member of his family. 

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help to locate a 14-year-old teen that is missing and poses a danger to himself.<br />

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help to locate a Rock Creek man who is missing and poses a danger to himself.

Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a motorcycle rider that was missing.  The rider was later located deceased over an embankment.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office K9s and their handlers assisted patrol with tracking and capturing Reiner Schmolling, Jr., 37, who had a felony warrant for a parole violation. Schmolling is also known for shooting a Sheriff's Office detective and killing a Hillsboro Police Department K9 during a standoff in 1997.

A female rider on horseback was struck by a vehicle and suffered serious injuries.  The horse was killed in the crash.  Investigators had not determined the cause of the crash at the time of this press release.