Sheriff's Office News

Deputies took a report of a 15-year-old girl, Catlin Screws, who ran away with her 18-year-old sister, Harlie Screws. Catlin is listed as a runaway, Harlie is an adult.

Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man after he attempted to steal a handgun from Discount Gun Sales. The store manager utilized his personal handgun to detain the robber until deputies arrived.  

Detectives arrest a father and son for sexually abusing young girls. Detectives fear there may be more victims who have not come forth.

Join us July 20th at the K-9 Trials and Kids Safety Fair at Sunset High School. Event is free to the public and will include an appearance by McGruff the Crime Dog, Guest Emcee Brian MacMillan from KPTV 12, Bicycle Safety course and a prize drawing to be held.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office encourages everyone to be safe and considerate when celebrating the 4th of July. In addition to extra patrols focused on intoxicated driving over the holiday, deputies will be prepared to enforce laws related to illegal fireworks.

Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Northwest Gold Refinery jewelry store on a reported robbery. Deputies were told by the owner that a man entered the store and threatened him with a handgun

Sheriff’s Deputies received information to lead them to believe that Rafael Abinacer, 41, of Hillsboro had inappropriate sexual contact with a girl less than 14 years of age. He was arrested and lodged in the Washington County Jail on several charges.

Washington County Detectives are searching for additional sex abuse victims following the arrest of an Aloha man. It is believed there may be additional victims that have not come forth.

Sheriff's deputies responded to a house in Aloha where the residents reported that someone shot a bullet through their exterior wall. While deputies were investigating the incident, they heard another shot from the suspect’s house. After several hours a woman was arrested for discharging a firearm inside her house.

This is an update to a press release the Sheriff’s Office released on November 30, 2012. Today, at about 5:00 p.m., Denise Keesee, 38, turned herself into the Washington County Jail. She was charged with six counts of Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree.