Sheriff's Office News

On May 13, 2021, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies began investigating a stalking case in the community of Aloha after a woman reported that her ex-boyfriend had tried to break into her apartment overnight.

On May 20, 2021, at 11:35 a.m., patrol deputies from the Washington County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a disturbance at a retail store in the 3400 block of SW Knowlton Road in Cedar Hills.

On May 18, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., Washington County Sheriff's Office Patrol deputies assisted Washington County Sheriff's Office Civil deputies on a welfare check in the Enhanced Sheriff's Patrol District (ESPD) of unincorporated Washington County.

On May 12, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a.m. Deputies learned Mr. Kelly had returned home. Deputies contacted Mr. Kelly and confirmed he was safe and unharmed. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the public for their help.

This afternoon, shortly before 3:00 p.m., searchers located the body of Toufik "Tom" Tanous in Gales Creek, near Hwy 47, approximately one mile southwest of the location he was last seen.

On April 27, 2021, at 6:23 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies serving the City of Cornelius stopped a known stolen vehicle, a 1999 Acura TL, near the intersection of S Beech Street and S 20th Avenue.

On April 27, 2021, at 10:07 a.m., Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a crash at the intersection of SW Rosa Road and SW 185th Avenue in the community of Aloha.

On April 21, 2021, at approximately 2:15 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting at an apartment complex located in the 4300 block of SW Mueller Drive near the City of Beaverton.

Message to the community on the Derek Chauvin verdict from the Police Chiefs and Sheriff of Washington County.

On April 17, 2021, at 11:49 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a car crash in the 6600 block of SW River Road south of Hillsboro.