Sheriff's Office News

Sheriff's Office Provides Extra Game Day Patrols duii

Louis Jarvis Jr. turned himself in to the Washington County Jail where he is held on $50,000 bail. The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance with this case.

This afternoon, Sparkle Green was found safe in Portland. A concerned member of the public called the Portland Police Bureau who located Ms. Green safe within adequate accommodations. It was determined she was not in danger and was able to care for herself. The Sheriff’s Office appreciates the public’s assistance with this case.

Yesterday afternoon, a citizen tip helped sheriff’s deputies assigned to the city of Cornelius arrest a woman for stealing a large amount of mail.

2016 DUII Enforcement Results and December Statistics

Sheriff's Deputies make Second Arrest with Bait Package

The interviews of the officers involved in the shooting that occurred on December 25, 2016, have been concluded. The Washington County Major Crimes Team conducted interviews of five officers who fired their weapons during an armed confrontation with James Tylka after he shot and killed his wife then shot Trooper Cederberg.

Deputies Recover Rolling Stolen Vehicle following brief foot pursuit

Sheriff’s Deputies captured two men who were breaking into<br />cars and ignited two on fire. Sheriff’s Deputies arrested the men during their crime<br />spree in the south Aloha area. Detectives are searching for additional victims.

A 17-year-old was arrested today for stealing a Sheriff’s Office “bait package”. His father was with him at the time but was not arrested.