Sheriff's Office News

On Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 6:13 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies and officers from the Hillsboro Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle.

In April 2017, detectives with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit began an investigation into Patrick Robert Shea O’Connor after receiving a report of sexual abuse involving a child.

On Sunday, November 23, 2025, at just before 3:00 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 text to dispatch for a distressed mushroom picker in a remote area of Washington County near the Barney Reservoir.

On Saturday, November 22, 2025, the City of Cornelius, in partnership with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, hosted the 10th Annual Cornelius Community Dinner.

November's WCSO newsletter is here! This month's issue is packed with important updates and stories from across Washington County.

On Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 4:13 a.m., deputies serving the city of Cornelius responded to a report of an explosive device being thrown at a door near the 300 block of N 10th Avenue in Cornelius.

Detectives with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office thwarted a murder-for-hire plot by arresting three men.

Honoring Corporal Tom Millsap’s memory, we shared the news of his unexpected passing on Sunday, October 26th, while he was at home with family.

On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 1:47 p.m., deputies serving the city of Cornelius responded to a report of an unknown man pointing a gun at the caller near the 1000 block of S Alpine Street.

After votes were tallied on November 4, 2025, it was evident that voters in Washington County supported funding the Public Safety Levy. Confirmation of the vote will take place on December 1, 2025, and is a testament to the long-standing community support