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On Thursday, November 13, 2020, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies serving the City of Cornelius responded to a reported strong-arm robbery at a farm and ranch store in the 3800 block of Baseline Road.

Beginning in May 2020, detectives with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit began investigating allegations that a former softball coach was involved in luring underage girls.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office recently received its 6th consecutive accreditation award from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). The Sheriff's Office received the Meritorious Award for being an accredited agency for more than 15 years.

On October 27, 2020, at 6:51 p.m., Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a shooting call at the Timber Creek Apartments located at 12220 NW Barnes Road in the Cedar Mill neighborhood. Upon arrival, deputies learned 26-year-old Brandon Brown accidentally shot a firearm into his apartment floor. Mr. Brown's apartment is located on the building's second story, and the bullet traveled into the apartment directly below him, where it went through the mattress and box spring of a bed.

On October 22, 2020, at 11:22 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a three-vehicle crash in the 19200 block of SW TV Highway in Aloha. When they arrived, they saw that a 2003 Ford F-150 had struck a large landscaping boulder on the north side of the road. The impact of the collision propelled the boulder about 75 feet, where it collided with a parked 2004 Toyota Corolla. Two people were in the Corolla at the time. The Ford truck continued another 85 feet, where it went up and over the rear of a 2003 Chevrolet Impala before coming to rest. Fortunately, no one was injured.

On October 20, 2020, at around 6:30 p.m., Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Nicholas San Nicolas during a suspicious circumstances call on SW Sammy Drive in the community of Aloha.

On October 9, 2020, at 9:49 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting in the 7100 block of SW Millenium Terrace in Aloha.

UPDATE: On September 26, 2020, a deputy shot their firearm at Mr. Carter after pointing a rifle at the deputy. The Washington County Major Crimes Team has identified Deputy B. Winders as the deputy who fired their weapon at Mr. Carter.

On September 27, 2020, at 11:50 pm, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to gunfire heard near the intersection of SW 180th Avenue and SW Kinnaman Road in Aloha, Oregon. Several people reported hearing gunshots and seeing multiple people run away.

On September 25, 2020, at 7:00 pm, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to gunfire heard at the Commons at Timber Creek Apartments at 12450 NW Barnes Road. Several people called to report hearing fighting and gunshots outside of an apartment.

On September 23, 2020, Washington County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a registered sex<br />offender who drove more than 450 miles planning to meet a child for sex.

On September 18, 2020, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a disturbance in the 4800 block of SW Laurelwood Avenue in Raleigh Hills. A woman reported that she arrived home and saw a male in a car parked in her assigned parking spot. She told the male driver not to park there and asked him to leave. During their verbal exchange, the male pointed a black handgun at the woman.

On September 15, 2020, at 12:20 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a robbery call near the intersection of SW 188th Court and SW Farmington Road. When deputies arrived, they discovered 18-year-old Josiah Johnson had tried to rob a cab driver and was shot with his own gun during the robbery.

During the past week, deputies have been providing around-the-clock extra patrols in the areas affected by both fires in Washington County: the Powerline Fire and the Chehalem Mountain-Bald Peak Fire. Even as some evacuation levels are being lowered, deputies will continue to patrol those areas to help ensure community safety and to make sure emergency crews can reach the fire zones. All of Henry Hagg Lake and its recreation areas remain closed since the lake is being used as an aerial water source for the Chehalem Mountain-Bald Peak Fire.

During the morning of September 7, 2020, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies began getting calls from people reporting a wide-spread series of overnight burglaries, stolen cars, and car break-ins. The crimes were reported at multiple addresses north of Highway 26 in and around the communities of Cedar Mill and Bethany.

On Friday, September 4, 2020, law enforcement officers from several local agencies will join forces for<br />a targeted DUII enforcement mission along major roadways in Washington County, including Highway<br />26 and Highway 217. National statistics show an increase in the number of traffic fatalities, including a<br />higher death rate during holiday weekends like Labor Day. This three-day mission is designed to<br />educate and deter people from getting behind the wheel while impaired and to take enforcement<br />against impaired drivers.

Yesterday, Governor Brown issued a statement asking local law enforcement leaders to provide personnel and resources to assist the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), following Saturday's shooting death that was connected to protests.

UPDATE: Jordan Brown turned himself in to deputies tonight after seeing himself on the news.  He called at least two local news organizations to get help turning himself in. After receiving information from the news organizations, deputies contacted Mr. Brown and arranged to meet him so he could turn himself in.  Mr. Brown was booked into the Washington County Jail on charges of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Attempted Assault in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Menacing, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person.

On August 28, 2020, at 4:59 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to multiple 911 calls at Hagg Lake in western Washington County. Callers were reporting that a person had been struck by a boat in the water and was severely injured.

On August 21, 2020, Deputy Jason McLaughlin arrested the 2,000th impaired driver of his career.