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Caleb Spurlock terrorized Forest Grove residents by shooting out car windows with a sophisticated slingshot loaded with metal ball bearings. He has been sentenced to 22 months in prison.

Just before midnight on February 25, 2025, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to an armed robbery in the parking lot of the Jenkins Estate on SW Grabhorn Road in Aloha.

On Monday, February 17, 2025, at about 1:00 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of shots being fired near SW 159th Avenue and SW Blanton Street in the community of Aloha.

A jury found Joshua Birjanu Powers guilty after he sexually assaulted a 61-year-old woman who was working the night shift by herself at a Beaverton hotel. He has been sentenced to 162 months in prison.

The launch of the Nurse Navigation program takes steps toward enhancing Washington County’s 9-1-1 emergency response capabilities.

El lanzamiento del programa de Navegación de Enfermería toma medidas para mejorar las capacidades de respuesta ante emergencias del 911 del condado de Washington.

The future year-round shelter in Hillsboro will join the Washington County shelter program, representing over 375 beds county-wide thanks to critical Supportive Housing Services funding.

In this month’s newsletter, we reflect on 2024 with Sheriff Massey; we also invite you to explore exciting career opportunities with WCSO, feature live-action training for first responders, welcome K9 Puddles to our team, and more!

Without the mainstream voucher, life may have turned out very differently for Ulysses.

A Newberg man was killed after crashing his car into a semi-truck.

A jury found Raymond Perez guilty in a child sexual abuse case. We commend the victim for her bravery throughout the legal process.

Washington County District Attorney’s Office’s Child Support Division is the top-collecting division of its kind in Oregon. The division collected $26 million for Washington County families.

Sheriff Caprice Massey reflects back on the hard work and resilience of our Washington County Sheriff's Office staff in 2024 - together we continue to make a difference!

Washington County is seeking volunteer applicants to serve on committees and commissions

Edwin O Hernandez-Rodriguez has been sentenced to more than 25 years in prison after a jury trial. The defendant was indicted in 2014 but fled the state until he was apprehended in 2023.

Sergey Kustyukov has been convicted on multiple charges in a domestic violence case.

Looking for ways to give back? Check out WCSO's Special Edition newsletter, featuring volunteer opportunities you won't want to miss! Some deadlines are coming up fast - don't wait!

Traction devices are no longer required when traveling in the Washington County snow zones.

Los conductores ya no tienen que tener dispositivos de tracción viajen en las zonas de nieve del condado de Washington.

Los conductores ya no tienen que tener dispositivos de tracción viajen en las zonas de nieve del condado de Washington.