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UPDATE: On September 26, 2020, a deputy shot their firearm at Mr. Carter after pointing a rifle at the deputy. The Washington County Major Crimes Team has identified Deputy B. Winders as the deputy who fired their weapon at Mr. Carter.

Beginning in July 2014, working in partnership with the Cornelius City Council, law enforcement services for the City of Cornelius have been provided by the<br />Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

A North Plains man barricaded himself after a shooting incident. The suspect was later found deceased after the house caught fire.

Deputies would like to notify the community of a report of Halloween candy that was reportedly laced with methamphetamine in Aloha.

Left turns from NW Oak Hills Drive onto NW Perimeter Drive, in the community of Oak Hills, are prohibited from 7:15-8:15 a.m. and 2:15-3:15 p.m. when Oak Hills Elementary School is in session.

On November 7, 2020, just after 7:30 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an armed robbery of the Autozone at 825 NW Murray Blvd. in the community of Cedar Mill. Deputies learned one man stole from the store and ran to a truck waiting outside. The driver of the truck pulled out a gun and confronted a store employee. Both men then fled in the truck.

A Beaverton teen was arrested for attempted murder. Detectives are asking for the public’s help locating his brother, Cory Bedford, who is wanted for the same crime.

On Tuesday night, Washington County Deputies responded to a head-on crash in rural Washington County. One driver was arrested for DUII, the<br />victim, who was driving a van, was flown via Life Flight from the scene. The other two occupants of the van were transported via ambulance.

On December 19, 2020, at 1:50 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a head-on crash at SW Farmington Rd. and SW Riggs Rd. A 2013 Subaru Impreza was on fire after it crossed the center line and crashed head-on into a 2019 Dodge Caravan.

Deputies serving the City of Cornelius responded to a disturbance with a firearm where one person sustained non-life threatening injuries. One suspect is outstanding as the investigation continues.

Deputies arrested one man for driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) after injuring one person following a crash in Aloha. A second person was also arrested for DUII after he drove through the crash scene.

With your help, Washington County Sheriff’s Office Volunteers collected 1,247 new and gently used coats for people in need here in Washington County. That is a vast improvement from last year where 472 coats were collected.

On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 8:06 am, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an armed robbery that had just occurred near the Rock Creek Apartments. While on the way to the call, deputies found out the suspect was riding a blue Honda sport bike and left the area on the bike. Deputies searched the area but did not locate the suspect.

Detectives arrested brothers Ryan Hsu, 31, and Alan Hsu, 29, of Bethany for conduct with a teenage girl. The Hsus own and operate the Best in Class Education Center in Bethany.

Washington County Detectives received a report from the Department of Human Services (DHS) regarding alleged sex abuse by Michael Mallery, 48, of Portland who is the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Pacific University. Detectives investigated the allegations and a Grand Jury indicted Mr. Mallery for Sex Abuse I.

On Thursday, October 10, 2019, at approximately 3:20 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of an Amazon package theft in the 16600 block of SW Blanton Street in the community of Aloha. 

On June 23, 2019, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a complaint from a bicyclist who said a passing motorist tried to cut him with a knife while he was riding west on Northwest Hornecker Roa , near Northwest Leisy Road, in Unincorporated Washington County.

On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at 12:30 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 3500 block of Southwest Hillsboro Highway in unincorporated Washington County.

A Hillsboro man was arrested near Beaverton after ramming a patrol vehicle with his vehicle, fleeing the scene and eventually being captured by a Beaverton Police Department K-9 team.