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On Thursday, May 9, 2024, at approximately 05:00 a.m., a Washington County Sheriff’s Office detective stopped a vehicle for traffic violations and recognized signs of impairment from the minor driver.

On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 6:11 a.m., deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a death investigation near the 20400 block of SW Rachelle Court in Aloha.

On May 1, 2024, a deputy serving the City of North Plains took a report of a theft of construction equipment that occurred near NW Commercial St and NW 311th Ave.

A woman was arrested after crashing into cars at two separate scenes and then trying to elude police in her car.

On April 11, 2024, an incident occurred near the Jacob Wismer Elementary and Stoller Middle School complex in Bethany. A male student, who is not enrolled in the Beaverton School District, was approached by an unidentified male while walking home.

Want to serve your community but can’t make a full-time commitment? Consider joining the Sheriff’s Office Reserve Program! The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 1.

On April 4, 2024, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office conducted a child predator sting where investigators used multiple dating applications, social media sites, and other online platforms to pose as underage boys and girls.

Mark your calendar for the 2024 Washington County K9 Trials competition! Join us for a FREE FAMILY EVENT as law enforcement K9 teams compete for first place on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Hillsboro Stadium.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is issuing a warning to community members about a recent nationwide scam that has resurfaced in our community.

On Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 03:50 a.m., deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office serving the city of Cornelius observed a dark-colored sedan going the wrong way on Pacific Avenue near Filbert Street.

This month's WCSO newsletter is jam-packed with exciting articles and insights you won't want to miss. Get an insider's look at the upcoming Washington County K9 Trials, learn more about volunteer programs, and highlights from WCSO's dedicated team.

Over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Unit participated in a joint operation with law enforcement partners to conduct a high-visibility-enforcement mission (HVE).

On March 18th, 2024, a Washington County Sheriff's Office deputy observed a stolen vehicle, a 1999 Honda Civic, driving on the roadway near SW 84th Ave. and SW Barnes Rd. The deputy attempted to make a traffic stop, but the driver fled.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office arrested a student from Aloha High School for his involvement in drug distribution and illegal possession of firearms.

Investigators seek to identify a critical adult witness who they believe was with the two minor witnesses.

On Friday, March 15, 2024, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a call from a female community member about a suspicious encounter she had with 55-year-old Jimmy Jen Liu. The woman reported that she responded to an ad on Craiglist looking

One hundred and eighty years ago, a Sheriff’s family mission and story of public service began. We invite you to delve deeper into the history of Washington County and our Sheriff’s ancestral ties dating back to the beginning!

On Monday, March 4, 2024, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of an assault in the 7000 block of SW 189th Avenue in Beaverton.

In February 2024, Violent Crimes Unit detectives with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office began investigating 23-year-old Marquise D. Brazile for numerous crimes against more than one underage victim.

On Friday, March 1, 2024, at 8:00 a.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office will stream radio traffic live through Broadcastify.