Sheriff's Office News

Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man after he barged into a family member’s home allegedly to cause harm. The resident shot at the man with his handgun before the man fled.  

Update on the Medical Examiner's findings and fire investigation regarding Wednesday's shooting in North Plains.

Missing woman with Alzheimer's found safe.

Deputies search for a woman with Alzheimer's last seen at St. Vincent's.

A North Plains man barricaded himself after a shooting incident. The suspect was later found deceased after the house caught fire.

Deputies responded to a crash where an SUV entered into the path of a dump truck. The SUV driver did not survive.

Washington County Deputies initiated several Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) investigations Friday night into Saturday morning. During a two hour timeframe, deputies arrested six people for DUII.

Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a crash where a sedan entered into the path of a semi truck. The drivers were the lone occupants in both of the vehicles. The driver of the sedan did not survive his injuries.

Washington County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a massage therapist for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl. Detectives are concerned there could be additional victims.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office Child Abuse Detectives are offering a free training to parents and caregivers addressing the issue of child sex abuse.