Sheriff's Office News

On Friday, April 3, 2020, at 5:52 a.m., Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies serving the City of Cornelius found out 38-year-old, Gilberto Miranda, of Cornelius, Oregon, was at a residence located at 469 S 19th Avenue. Deputies are familiar with Mr. Miranda and knew he had an active warrant for rape in the first degree.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind community members that local law enforcement agencies WILL NOT perform a traffic stop on a vehicle for the sole purpose of ensuring the occupant(s) are complying with Governor Brown’s Executive Order 20-12. Additionally, during a traffic stop, law enforcement WILL NOT ask for documentation from an occupant’s employer to show they are “essential.”

During a meeting with Washington County justice leaders, Sheriff Pat Garrett announced several emergency measures to fight the outbreak of COVID-19. These temporary measures are aimed at minimizing disease transmission, protecting all staff and inmates inside the jail, and preserving the long-term viability of jail operations.

Over the past several months, detectives from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office have been investigating a sex trafficking case involving multiple victims, including a 17-year-old girl. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit learned 21-year-old Devanne Branderhorst met the victim online and knew she was a minor.

On Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 8:52 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Plaid Pantry Store located at 20375 W Baseline Road in Aloha. Deputies discovered a woman had asked the clerk to call the police because an unknown man dragged her under a nearby bridge and attempted to sexually assault her.

On February 16, 2020, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office completed a joint effort to educate the public about safety belt and child seat laws.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of human remains found in a wooded area of Aloha.

The Department of Homeland Security issued Washington County Sheriff Pat Garrett two immigration enforcement subpoenas to produce records related to two different individuals in current custody of the Washington County Jail.

On Monday, February 3, 2020, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office joined law enforcement agencies across the state in an effort to educate the public about safety belt and child seat laws, including a recently passed law increasing safety for children under the age of two.

On Thursday, February 6, 2020, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office will provide interested media with an interview opportunity with Corporal Jeremy Braun, his wife Joy, and Sheriff Pat Garrett.