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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating 31-year-old Benjamin J. Barber. Mr. Barber is wanted after failing to report to the jail to begin serving his sentence.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a person who stole a bicycle from a special needs man.

On November 28, 2016, Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies assigned to the Courthouse Complex had to contend with a large macaw located in a tree. It was determined that the bird belonged to Craig Buckner (top inset photo) who was at the courthouse for a court appearance.

Benjamin J. Barber, 31, was sentenced this morning in Washington County Circuit Court in what is believed to be the state’s first prosecution and conviction under Oregon’s Unlawful Dissemination of an Intimate Image statute.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office continues to receive reports about a scam where someone representing themselves as a Sheriff’s Lieutenant directs the victim to load money onto a prepaid cash card to avoid arrest for missing jury duty. A new victim is willing to speak to the media.

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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.