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November 2020 has been a particularly dangerous month for drivers in Washington County. Since the beginning of the month, deputies have responded to six fatal crashes.

On Saturday December 27, 2014, Washington County Detectives arrested a Hillsboro man who was downloading child pornography while using free WiFi at a local business. He has a previous conviction for the same type of crime.

WCSO deputies, along with personnel from the United States Marshals Service, and Oregon State Police, conducted two sex offender compliance missions over the past three weeks. 775 compliance checks were conducted, resulting in the arrest of 37 people. 

On September 23, 2020, Washington County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a registered sex<br />offender who drove more than 450 miles planning to meet a child for sex.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) that Mr. Reynaldo Rios, age 63, has been released from the custody of the Oregon State Hospital (OSH) and will reside in Aloha. (See attached letter from the PSRB).

In November 2018, detectives from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office were asked to investigate allegations of child sexual abuse involving a specific former faculty member at Catlin Gabel School. Detectives learned that the suspect had died earlier that year and concluded the investigation. At the time, investigators were not aware of allegations involving any other staff members.

Washington County Sheriff Pat Garrett participated in a panel discussion which addressed the topic of “Responses to Hate from Local & Federal Law Enforcement Agencies.” The panel was part of the Portland Hate Crimes Forum, an afternoon event hosted by the Coalition Against Hate Crime and held at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education in Portland.

Washington County Sheriff Pat Garrett extends his invitation to veterans, families and friends to honor this Memorial Day Holiday at a special ceremony. This event honors the members of the armed forces that made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country.

Motorists along Highway 8 through Aloha are seeing billboards promoting Sheriff’s Office safety messages. The billboards are provided as a generous donation by a local business, Total Outdoor. They are located at Highway 8 at 214th and 174th Avenues.

Applications are being accepted for the next Citizens’ Academy begins Tuesday, September 3, 2013, and runs through graduation which is Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Classes are held every Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with three weekend classes during each session.

Sheriff Garrett invites community feedback as we begin the process for our third reaccreditation.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office joins law enforcement agencies across the country in speaking up against an iPhone case that looks very much like a real gun.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is concerned with a surge in incidents where replica guns were used. These firearms are very realistic and place<br />the community in great danger.

Sheriff's Canine "Chase" Captures Fugitive press release

The Washington County Sheriff’s Citizen Academy is a 55 - hour training program that combines classroom and “hands-on” instruction to members of the community. The classes provide an opportunity to observe the inner workings of the Sheriff’s Office first-hand.

Washington County Deputies arrested a man who is believed to have burglarized several homes in a neighborhood.  The man was captured after a search of the area.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office completed their assistance with the Scoggins Creek Fire incident. The Sheriff’s Office worked in partnership to assist numerous local and state agencies as they combated the fire.

Sheriff's Employee Arrested for Sexual Misconduct in the Jail

Washington County Sheriff’s Office employees donate proceeds of October fundraiser to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Foundation and CASA Helps Kids. The Foundation is a volunteer non-profit organization that supports various Sheriff’s Office programs through donations.

On July 4, 2015, Sheriff’s K9 Stark assisted deputies in tracking down two suspects in two separate incidents, both after a short pursuit.  Both suspects were arrested and taken to jail.