Sheriff's Office News

On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 12:33 a.m., the Washington County Sheriff's Office received multiple 911 calls about a white Mini Cooper driving in the wrong direction on Highway 26 westbound.

On November 8, 2023, medical staff in the Washington County Jail were attending to an 82-year-old adult in custody (AIC) who subsequently went into cardiac arrest.

The City of Cornelius, in partnership with Centro Cultural de Washington County and the Washington County Sheriff's Office, is proud to announce the Eighth Annual Cornelius Community Dinner.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in an investigation involving fraudulent activities and financial exploitation of a vulnerable individual.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Detectives arrested 38-year-old Ryan Claussen on charges stemming from allegations of sexual assault.

In August 2023, Washington County detectives learned of a sex trafficking ring connected to a home in the Bethany neighborhood. Over a dozen people, including two juveniles, have been connected to the ring, which operated in multiple states.

The City of Cornelius, in partnership with Centro Cultural de Washington County, and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, is excited to announce the Eighth Annual Cornelius Community Dinner on Saturday, November 18, 2023.

On October 10, 2023, deputies from the Washington County Sheriff's Office were involved in a vehicle pursuit with a 2016 Kia Sorento. One of the occupants in the vehicle fired a gun at one of the deputies during the pursuit.

On October 13 and 14, 2023, the Sheriff’s Office arrested eight people while running a mission focused on a home which has generated more than 60 calls for service in 2023, often related to suspected drug activity.

A 63-year-old woman was killed in a head-on crash.