Sheriff's Office News

Come join us for the 9th Annual Washington County Sheriff's Office Police Canine Trials and Kids Safety Fair on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Washington County Fairgrounds from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its 2013 analysis of motorists and passengers using safety restraints, and Oregon topped the list with 98.2 percent usage.

May 29, 2014, Washington County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a Banks High School volunteer for theft of school funds.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 10 DUII drivers during the Memorial Holiday weekend, for the 78-hour reporting period from May 23, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. through May 26, 2014 at 11:59 p.m.

Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man after he fired a handgun in close proximity to people at a residence. The man fled and was captured shortly afterward.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies, with the assistance of members of the Washington County Explorer Post, conducted an undercover compliance mission where teenagers attempted to buy alcohol from stores in Washington County.

The human remains found at Gales Creek were positively identified as belonging to Daniel Lemire, 51, from Hillsboro.

This evening, detectives identified the deceased man as Ruendy Gutierrez, 29, from Hillsboro. Advanced fingerprint analysis was used in the identification process.

Detectives are searching for information and tips related to the identity of a deceased man found in a ditch in rural Washington County this morning.

Deputies are seeking the identity of human remains found in the Gales Creek area today.