Sheriff's Office News

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.

Two people were arrested after a weeks-long drug dealing investigation at a mobile home park in Cornelius. Over 80 grams of methamphetamine and eight firearms were seized.

Two people were arrested after a weeks-long drug dealing investigation at a mobile home park in Cornelius. Over 80 grams of methamphetamine and eight firearms were seized.

During enhanced patrols in the month of July, deputies arrested 76 individuals for impaired driving. That equates to an average of over two DUII arrests each day. Eleven of those arrested involved drug-related impairment.

Deputies serving the City of Cornelius are asking for the public’s assistance identifying the “Masked Pirate”, the suspect in a business burglary that occurred in late July.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office, in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Oregon Department of Transportation, and Oregon State Sheriff's Association, will be conducting high visibility enforcement patrols looking for impaired drivers during the entire month of August.

A couple was arrested after a standoff at a home outside of Sherwood. An armed man confronted deputies who were trying to arrest his wife for driving under the influence of intoxicants. The Tactical Negotiations Team and Crisis Negotiations Unit responded to assist. He and his wife were later arrested on multiple charges.

Detectives arrested two men for sexually abusing a young teenage girl. Investigators believe there may be additional victims and would like to speak with anyone with information on these cases.

A 53-year-old man has been charged with murder after severely beating his father in early March. The 77-year-old man died at the hospital in early June.

A 23-year-old driver crashed into a North Plains storefront and struck an employee. Impairment and vehicle maintenance neglect are believed to be factors in the crash.