Sheriff's Office News

Members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, spearheaded by our Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Team with support from the U.S.

On Saturday, September 4, 2021, at 2:53 a.m., two deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office were completing a DUII investigation on SW 185th Avenue, just north of SW Blanton Street, in the community of Aloha.

Washington County Sheriff's Office detectives continue to search for 76-year-old Ralph Brown, who has been missing from Cornelius since Sunday, May 16, 2021.

On Friday, September 3, 2021, law enforcement officers from several local agencies will join forces for a targeted DUII enforcement mission along major roadways in Washington County, including Highway 26 and Highway 217.

On Friday, August 20, 2021, just after 9:00 a.m., a man with apparent mental illness issues fired a gun at mental health workers who came to the man’s home to help him on behalf of concerned family members.

On Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 3:35 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a swimmer who had gone under water in Henry Hagg Lake.

On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at 9:49 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a house fire in the 18000 block of SW Division St.

On Saturday, August 7, 2021, at 4:59 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the city of North Plains received a report of a vehicle stolen in the 30200 block of NW Stewart Lane.

On Friday, August 6, 2021, at 12:57 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported assault in the 18300 block of NW West Union Road in the community of Rock Creek.

On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies contacted a husband and wife who said they thought their neighbor was trying to kill their two small dogs with rat poison.