Sheriff's Office News

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a single vehicle crash west of Hillsboro on SW 331st Avenue.  Upon arrival, they found a single vehicle had crashed into a tree.

Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a crash where a vehicle crossed the center line and collided with another vehicle. One man did not survive his injuries.

Deputy Micah Akin and his dynamic K-9 partner “Stark” reached their 100th capture.

The City of Cornelius, in partnership with Centro Cultural of Washington County and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, will provide a holiday dinner for members of the community during the Second Annual Cornelius Community Dinner.

Sheriff’s Detectives arrested six women and one man involved in prostitution. Detectives continually attempt to eliminate human trafficking of people of all ages and reduce the associated ancillary crimes.

Deputies arrested a DUII driver that struck a witness with their vehicle while the deputies were investigating a previous hit and run crash. 

Washington County Property Crime Unit Detectives are searching for additional financial fraud victims, mostly through contractor fraud, following the arrest of a Vancouver man.

A wanted violent fugitive shot multiple times at police as he attempted to evade capture. He received life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. There were no injuries to law enforcement during this incident.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to 18560 SW Tualatin Valley Highway in the community of Aloha concerning a man that crashed his taxi cab through the front of the Chevron Extra Mile store.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office would like to help keep children safe this Halloween. On average, children are twice more likely to be hit by a car on Halloween than on any other day of the year. The Sheriff’s Office would like to provide some helpful safety tips and a free safety light.