Sheriff's Office News

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputy injured in a shooting in Tualatin on July 26, 2023, is Civil Deputy Charles Dozé, a 10-year veteran of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at approximately 9:34 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies were serving a civil eviction at Forest Rim Apartments in Tualatin, Oregon when a subject opened fire.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a vehicle in Commonwealth Lake. When deputies arrived, they observed a vehicle partially submerged in the lake.

July 2023 has been a particularly dangerous month for drivers in Washington County. Since the beginning of the month, deputies have responded to three fatal crashes.

Join us in reading the latest WCSO Updates for July! This month you can learn more about our recent dedicated mission for sex offender compliance, the release of our 2022 Annual Report, an overview of our remarkable Marine Patrol Team and more!

On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, two Washington County Sheriff’s Office jail deputies were assisting with breakfast service in a Washington County Jail housing unit when an adult in custody attacked another adult in custody causing significant burns.

On July 11, 2023, investigators assigned to the Westside Interagency Narcotics (WIN) team received three awards from the Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Traffic Area (HIDTA) and the Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Association (ONEA).

Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit were called to investigate suspected child abuse at a home in unincorporated Tigard.

Members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, spearheaded by our Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Team with support from the U.S. Marshals Service and Oregon State Police, recently combined their efforts during Operation Whiskers.

On Friday, July 7, 2023, 32-year-old Meagan Bruce was found at the Washington County Jail. Deputies immediately attempted life-saving efforts, assisted by paramedics who arrived a short time later, but those efforts were ultimately unsuccessful.