Sheriff's Office News

On October 22, 2020, at 11:22 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a three-vehicle crash in the 19200 block of SW TV Highway in Aloha. When they arrived, they saw that a 2003 Ford F-150 had struck a large landscaping boulder on the north side of the road. The impact of the collision propelled the boulder about 75 feet, where it collided with a parked 2004 Toyota Corolla. Two people were in the Corolla at the time. The Ford truck continued another 85 feet, where it went up and over the rear of a 2003 Chevrolet Impala before coming to rest. Fortunately, no one was injured.

On October 20, 2020, at around 6:30 p.m., Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Nicholas San Nicolas during a suspicious circumstances call on SW Sammy Drive in the community of Aloha.

On October 9, 2020, at 9:49 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting in the 7100 block of SW Millenium Terrace in Aloha.

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.

On September 27, 2020, at 11:50 pm, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to gunfire heard near the intersection of SW 180th Avenue and SW Kinnaman Road in Aloha, Oregon. Several people reported hearing gunshots and seeing multiple people run away.

On September 25, 2020, at 7:00 pm, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to gunfire heard at the Commons at Timber Creek Apartments at 12450 NW Barnes Road. Several people called to report hearing fighting and gunshots outside of an apartment.

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.

On September 18, 2020, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a disturbance in the 4800 block of SW Laurelwood Avenue in Raleigh Hills. A woman reported that she arrived home and saw a male in a car parked in her assigned parking spot. She told the male driver not to park there and asked him to leave. During their verbal exchange, the male pointed a black handgun at the woman.

On September 15, 2020, at 12:20 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a robbery call near the intersection of SW 188th Court and SW Farmington Road. When deputies arrived, they discovered 18-year-old Josiah Johnson had tried to rob a cab driver and was shot with his own gun during the robbery.

During the past week, deputies have been providing around-the-clock extra patrols in the areas affected by both fires in Washington County: the Powerline Fire and the Chehalem Mountain-Bald Peak Fire. Even as some evacuation levels are being lowered, deputies will continue to patrol those areas to help ensure community safety and to make sure emergency crews can reach the fire zones. All of Henry Hagg Lake and its recreation areas remain closed since the lake is being used as an aerial water source for the Chehalem Mountain-Bald Peak Fire.