Sheriff's Office News

Youth Worker Arrested for Sex Abuse, More Victims Sought

Thanks to Cornelius Fred Meyer, 23 local children were given the opportunity to go holiday shopping with Washington County Deputies who serve the City of Cornelius. 

Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man who is accused of driving the Mazda that struck and seriously injured Mr. Weise.

Sheriff’s Deputies have been searching for the person(s) responsible for stealing delivered packages off of porches. Package thefts increase during the holidays as many gifts are shipped and delivered to unattended homes and businesses. Deputies received a break in this case when a citizen reported their bicycle was stolen which led to the theft suspects.

Deputies made over 300 traffic stops for a variety of reasons and arrested 32 impaired drivers over the holiday reporting period. There were several impaired driving crashes reported, fortunately none of them involved serious injuries.

A Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a stolen motorcycle that refused to yield to him, the man was ultimately arrested.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a man after he allegedly broke into a residence and took property.

Sheriff’s Deputies arrested eight impaired drivers over the weekend enhanced DUII traffic safety enforcement. There will be another traffic safety mission announced for the upcoming holiday weekend.

Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a crash where a semi truck and a bicyclist collided.  The bicyclist did not survive his injuries.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two men after they allegedly robbed a woman.