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Sheriff’s Deputies were able to locate Mr. Richard Gehr with the assistance of the Portland Police Bureau. Mr. Gehr was located while riding Trimet in Portland shortly after 5:00 p.m.

Early this morning, a man driving south on SW Midway Road failed to negotiate a turn and crashed his car.  He was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.

Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a possible robber where six men were identified as suspects. Deputies located and arrested four of the six men.

Earlier today a woman was critically injured, and later died at the hospital, after a car pulled in front of her motorcycle. No charges are expected in this case.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Canine Unit has been awarded ballistic vests for each of the canine’s on the team due to a generous Washington County resident donation.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and local police agencies have received complaints from the public concerning a warrant payment scam.  The person would ask for a payoff to avoid arresting the person that supposedly had the warrant.

April 12, 2015 – Deputies responded to an injury crash on Old Cornelius Pass Road.  The vehicle crashed through a fence and into a yard.  The driver was cited for DUII.

<br />April 11, 2015 - Washington County deputies responded to a report of an assault with a weapon.  A 15-year-old girl was taken into custody for assaulting another 15-year-old girl with a knife.<br />