Sheriff's Office News

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and local law enforcement agencies will be on the roads providing extra patrol to enhance safety for this Memorial Day holiday travel period.

Early this morning a woman was arrested after causing a two-vehicle crash.  One person was injured in the crash.  The suspect was charged with multiple charges including assault and resisting arrest.

Tonight, a man driving west on NW Gales Creek Road failed to negotiate a turn and crashed his car.  The car rolled and the driver died at the scene.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies were called<br />to an area overgrown with brush in the community of Aloha concerning human remains that were discovered.<br />

Sheriff’s Deputies were able to locate Mr. Richard Gehr with the assistance of the Portland Police Bureau. Mr. Gehr was located while riding Trimet in Portland shortly after 5:00 p.m.

Early this morning, a man driving south on SW Midway Road failed to negotiate a turn and crashed his car.  He was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.

Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a possible robber where six men were identified as suspects. Deputies located and arrested four of the six men.

Earlier today a woman was critically injured, and later died at the hospital, after a car pulled in front of her motorcycle. No charges are expected in this case.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Canine Unit has been awarded ballistic vests for each of the canine’s on the team due to a generous Washington County resident donation.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and local police agencies have received complaints from the public concerning a warrant payment scam.  The person would ask for a payoff to avoid arresting the person that supposedly had the warrant.