Sheriff's Office News

On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 4:32 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Sylvan Heights Condominiums in the 7500 block of SW Barnes Road near Portland. Deputies were told that 36-year-old Eric Lane was at the location and had a felony warrant for his arrest related to a parole violation. Deputies also learned that Salem Police had probable cause to arrest him for robbery in the first degree, coercion, and assault in the fourth degree, all related to a domestic violence incident that occurred approximately ten days earlier. Deputies were told that Lane might also be armed with a handgun he used during the incident in Salem.

This morning, July 26, 2022, Washington County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol deputies resumed their search for the missing swimmer. Deputies were assisted by Lake Oswego Fire Department’s Dive Team and the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.

Over the past several days, law enforcement officers from the Washington County Sheriff's Office and the Hillsboro Police Department have witnessed and received complaints about a motorcycle driving recklessly on Hwy 26 westbound during the early morning hours. At times, law enforcement spotted a motorcycle traveling more than 124 mph. Due to the excessive speeds and concerns for the public, law enforcement officers did not initiate a pursuit of the motorcycle when they witnessed it traveling at excessive speeds.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office welcomes members of the media to a reserved blood drive at the Sheriff's Office at 215 SW Adams Avenue in Hillsboro. On July 20, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Sheriff Pat Garrett, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Kenny Frentress, Deputy Trotter's wife, Heather, and others plan to donate blood and will be available for interviews.

On July 10, 2022, at 5:20 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a crash at SW 194th Avenue and SW Johnson Street in the community of Aloha. Multiple people called 911 after a driver crashed into two cars. The driver, later identified as 32-year-old Melissa Valdez of Hillsboro, then tried to get away from a witness who tackled her to stop her from fleeing. Valdez said she would stay and removed her shoes, but then ran away barefoot.

On July 8, 2022, just before 5 p.m., detectives assigned to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit and Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team (CART) found and arrested 34-year-old Tyler W. Fetterhoff in Beaverton. They charged Fetterhoff with assault in the second degree, felony failure to perform the duties of a driver (hit and run causing injury), and reckless driving. Diana Petty, the victim of the crash, remains in critical condition.

Deputies have located 15-year-old Alexandria “Alex” Harrison. Harrison is safe and back with her family.

The name of the 51-year-old man who died is Ronald Ferguson. Ferguson’s family has been notified, and no additional information about the investigation is available.

On Friday, June 10, 2022, at about 7:30 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a hit-a-run call near SW 185th Avenue and SW Tualatin Valley Highway. Deputies learned a red sedan had rear-ended another vehicle, and after the two cars pulled into a nearby parking lot, the driver of the red sedan drove off. Just before the driver of the red sedan left, a witness believed they saw the driver swallow several pills.

On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, the United States Marshall's Fugitive Task Force arrested 35-year-old Jimmy Pierce of Portland in connection with the 2017 murder of then 34-year-old Ramon Harris. The task force arrested Jimmy Pierce near SE Bush Street and SE 112 Avenue in Portland.