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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints from the public concerning a warrant, jury duty or unpaid fees. The scammer asks for a<br />payoff to avoid arresting the person that supposedly has a warrant, missed jury duty or had other financial issues.

This week is National Traffic Incident Response Week. Local law enforcement agencies will be on the roads with an emphasis to educate drivers of the Move-Over law. This law was created to help keep emergency personnel safer while on the roadways.

Washington County 911 dispatchers have been receiving dozens of calls in recent days regarding coyote sightings in urban areas. While a coyote sighting in your local neighborhood can be alarming, the Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to refrain<br />from calling 911 and tying up emergency resources to report a sighting.

Third Annual Cornelius Community Dinner for those in need

Deputies were responding to check the welfare of two men when it was determined that the men had been involved in two commercial burglaries in the area.

Bomb Threat Closes Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus

Deputies Search for Lucky Dog Deli Robbery Suspect