Sheriff's Office News

On Friday, August 20, 2021, just after 9:00 a.m., a man with apparent mental illness issues fired a gun at mental health workers who came to the man’s home to help him on behalf of concerned family members.

On Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 3:35 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a swimmer who had gone under water in Henry Hagg Lake.

On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at 9:49 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a house fire in the 18000 block of SW Division St.

On Saturday, August 7, 2021, at 4:59 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the city of North Plains received a report of a vehicle stolen in the 30200 block of NW Stewart Lane.

On Friday, August 6, 2021, at 12:57 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported assault in the 18300 block of NW West Union Road in the community of Rock Creek.

On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies contacted a husband and wife who said they thought their neighbor was trying to kill their two small dogs with rat poison.

Sheriff's Office detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit arrested 27-year-old Darby Martin of Cornelius for rape in the first degree, sex abuse in the first degree, delivery of a controlled substance, and encouraging child sex abuse.

On Monday, July 19, 2021, at 10:08 a.m., a Hillsboro Police officer was dispatched to a harassment call near the 1200 block of NE 51st Avenue in Hillsboro.

As we conclude the "One Pill Can Kill" campaign, the Sheriff's Office features personal testimony from someone who has fought addiction, a School Resource Officer's insight related to Fentanyl and youth, and what we as a community can do to help.

On Friday, July 30, 2021, at 1:47 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a disturbance with a weapon in the 4500 block of Mueller Drive in the community of Aloha, which is part of the Enhanced Sheriff’s Patrol District (ESPD).