Sheriff's Office News

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies are on the roads providing extra patrols to enhance safety over the extended holiday travel period.

Detectives believe that Nichole Garlitz, 43, and Kelly Dresser, 41, both of Tualatin, have been financially exploiting an 81 year-old Tualatin man since early 2011.

A man was reported to be acting erratically in the residence. Deputies arrived and the suspect rammed one of their cars and drove away. A short pursuit ensued and after three patrol cars had been wrecked, the man was taken into custody.

Deputies responded to several 911 calls reporting a crash in the area of SW 185th Avenue and SW Pheasant Lane, in the community of Aloha. They arrived to find an unrecognizable Honda car that had struck a cinderblock wall at a high rate of speed.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies and Tualatin Police Officers arrested a man who was caught groping three women in a park and in an apartment complex. Investigators are seeking additional victims.

On the morning of Friday, November 08, 2013, Sheriff’s deputies took numerous reports in the community of Aloha, of cars being rummaged through during the night.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Foundation currently has two vacancies and is accepting applications for volunteer board participation.

Washington County Deputies arrested a man who broke into a house. The homeowner held him at bay until Sheriff’s Deputies arrived.

The Sheriff's Office and U.S. Drug Administration will host a drug turn-in event October 26, 2013 at the Bales Thriftway, located at Bales Marketplace, 12675 NW Cornell Rd. Portland. Accepted items include: Any current or expired, unwanted prescriptions and or over the counter medicines and any unknown tablets and capsules.

Starting today, Washington County is collecting new or clean and gently used coats and jackets as part of the On Warm Coat community service project.