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Sheriff’s Office taking sign-ups for Citizens Academy
Ever wondered what really sets a Sheriff’s Office apart from a Police Department? What happens behind the scenes…
Above the Law
What happens when the most powerful law enforcement officer in a rural county goes rogue? By Nigel Jaquiss…
Mountain Patrol deputies help keep local forests open, safe
Piper Engler stands on a logging road off Old Hufford county road, east of Sweet Home, surveying what…
Police Logs: Feb. 18, 2026
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UPDATE: Police Logs: Jan. 7, 2026
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Voters approve Sheriff’s Office levy in Nov. 4 election
A majority of Linn County voters approved the four-year law enforcement levy request by the Linn County Sheriff’s…
Duncan: Law enforcement levy needed to support, enhance operations
Voters passed the Linn County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Levy on Nov. 4 with a 52.77% approval rate;…
UPDATED Police Logs: July 23, 2025
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Police Logs: June 18, 2025
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Lebanon man charged with manslaughter
A Lebanon man is facing manslaughter charges after a vehicle collision between Lebanon and Lacomb led to the…
UPDATED – Police Logs: May 21, 2025
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Scio teen arrested after allegedly school shooting threats
A teenaged girl was arrested Tuesday, April 29, following threats of a school shooting at Scio High School,…
‘Reckless’ driver arrested on multiple charges after chase and K9 search
An Oklahoma man was arrested Saturday night, April 12, after a chase and a search involving K9’s and…
Sheriff: Lebanon man arrested on minors-related sex charges
A Lebanon man was arrested Monday evening, April 7, on multiple sex charges involving minors, Linn County Sheriff…
Lebanon man arrested, accused of beating dog to death
A Lebanon man was arrested after Linn County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a dog killed inside…
Police Logs: Nov. 6, 2024
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Fatal Shooting Following Hit and Run
The Linn County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report from a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle…
Police Logs: Oct. 9, 2024
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Police Logs: Aug. 7, 2024
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Court Closes Six Cases on One Man in One Day
A Lebanon area man’s driving record landed him 60 days in jail, 270 days of a suspended driver’s…
Transient Dies Shortly After Arrest, LPD to Determine Cause
After fleeing from deputies, a Lebanon-area man was taken into custody and died shortly after. Linn County Sheriff’s…
Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on Old Santiam Highway Near Lebanon
UPDATED June 18, 2024 Linn County Sheriff’s Office received a report on Saturday, June 15, at around 7:36…
Lebanon Man Dead After Confrontation with Deputies
Linn County deputies were dispatched to 29380 Speasl Road, near Lebanon, on Thursday, May 30, at 8:16 p.m.,…
Jim Search Remembered for Big Heart
The loss of one of Sweet Home’s own could be felt as hundreds, maybe even a thousand, gathered…
Law Enforcement Logs Feb-March 2024
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