Sheriff's Office News

Washington County Deputies captured a man who is believed to have attempted a burglary. The homeowner spooked him off and the suspect was captured after a manhunt.

A Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a stolen vehicle and the driver refused to yield to him. The vehicle eventually ran into the ditch and the driver was arrested.

Westside Interagency Narcotics (WIN) Detectives were assisted by additional agencies as they served warrants on 15 residences in the metro area.

A man with a gun demanded treatment at St. Vincent Hospital. The man was taken into custody. No one was injured.

Local law enforcement agencies have received complaints concerning an unknown subject asking citizens for payment to avoid arrest.

Saturday morning, Sheriff's Deputies responded to several reports of stolen items take from vehicles in Rock Creek.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies will be on the roads providing extra patrol to enhance safety for this Labor Day weekend.

Detectives believe that Steven Douglas Rockett, 44, of Forest Grove, has engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with numerous underage victims for many years. Detectives were able to gain enough information and evidence from the recent reported activity to arrest Mr. Rockett on August 23, 2013.

Sheriff’s Deputies attempted to stop a speeding vehicle where the driver struck another vehicle sending one person to the hospital. The driver fled and was later tracked down. He was arrested for DUII and other charges.

David Herman was arrested in connection with the April 4, 2013 crash that resulted in Kylie Hornych’s death. On August 22, 2013, a Washington County Grand Jury handed down a secret indictment charging David Alan Herman with Second Degree Manslaughter and Reckless Driving.