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Deputies Capture Home Invasion Suspect after Pursuit

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - On Wednesday at 8:12pm Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home invasion robbery in the 6800 block of SW River Road in unincorporated Washington County south of the City of Hillsboro.

A 35-year old woman called 911 to report that a man had smashed through her back door and stole her 2001 Dodge Caravan.

West Coast Bank Robbed in Raleigh Hills

If you have any information regarding the identity of the suspect in these photos please call the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (503) 846-2700

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - Just before 5:00 p.m. today, a female walked into the West Coast Bank located at 4805 SW 77th Avenue in the community of Raleigh Hills. She presented a note to the teller demanding money. The suspect then fled from the bank and ran south on foot. No weapon was seen during the robbery.

Sheriff’s deputies flooded the area and called for a K9 unit to track the suspect. The K9 tracked south along the building and then headed west toward the Raleigh Hills Elementary School. The school was placed on lock down because they were holding night-time activities.

Tigard Man Sent By Life Flight After Crash

(SHERWOOD, Ore.) - Today at 12:06pm, Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a crash on Highway 99W and SW Chapman Road. This area is in unincorporated Washington County south of the city of Sherwood.

Oregon NORML Charges Washington County with Unlawful Breach of OMMP Patient Confidentiality

Oregon's biggest group representing medical marijuana users, goes legal on the cops, alleging serious, direct violations of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act (OMMA):

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Patient confidentiality is possibly one of the cornerstones of American freedom. We may pay through the nose for healthcare in this land of freedom, but at least those records are our personal business.

Fugitive Josh Nicholas Captured in Yamhill County

After successfully eluding police, Nicholas was captured hours later at a residence in unincorporated Yamhill County.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Officials say a fugitive out of Washington County, 36-year old Josh Nicholas, was captured tonight in rural Yamhill County by investigators who had been looking for him throughout the day.

Sgt. David Thompson with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, says deputies and the US Marshals Oregon Fugitive Task Force tracked Josh Nicholas down, explaining that he is a felon wanted for parole violation warrants.

Police Say Driving Rampage Ends in Fatal Shots

Police say a man shot at police after crashing into cars and shooting an innocent bystander.

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - Hillsboro Police say a report of a man shooting a gun out of his vehicle after ramming into several other vehicles, ultimately led to a series of incidents that left one bystander and the suspect, mortal injured from gunshot wounds.

The call came in Saturday at 1:24 p.m. and was reported in the area of SE Baseline Street and SE 10th Avenue in Hillsboro, according to Sgt. Bob Ray with the Washington Co. Sheriff's Office, the agency investigating the police involved shooting.

Washington County Man Life Flighted After Driving Into a Tree (PHOTOS)

Speed and alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the accident.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Washington County Deputies responded to a single vehicle accident Sunday on NW Dairy Creek Road at NW Three Cedars Road. Sgt. Vance Stimler with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, says the vehicle left the road and hit a tree causing extensive damage and injuring the driver.

30-year old David Law of Washington County, was transported
by Life Flight to OHSU with life threatening injuries.

Sheriff`s Deputies Arrest 37 DUII Drivers over Labor Day Weekend

Sheriff's offices in this report include Washington County, Clackamas County, Multnomah County and Yamhill County.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - As a result of a consolidated effort by the Regional Sheriff's Offices from Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington, and Yamhill counties, 37 DUII drivers were arrested and taken off of the region's roadways during the Labor Day weekend.

Deputies from the four Sheriff's Offices in the region worked extra shifts from Friday, September 4th to Monday September 7th, in an attempt to make the roads safer for holiday travelers.

Two Aloha Men Charged With Raping 12-Year Old

Both suspects have been charged with Measure 11 crimes.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Detectives have arrested two men for sexual activity with a 12-year old girl. The girl was an acquaintance of the men and the sexual contact occurred independent of each other.

Woman Arrested for Poisoning Baby Daughter with Morphine

She's on probation in LA County for poisoning of her then 10-month-old child in a very similar situation.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - An Oregon woman is charged with giving her infant daughter a high dose of morphine in order to gain attention from the father of the child.

Investigators say on June 3, 2009, 25-year-old Sara Rose Dillard-Lubin took her then two-month-old daughter to the emergency room at St. Vincent's Hospital claiming that her daughter had a high fever.