Corvallis Man Arrested After Eluding Linn Deputies

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports today at 1:53 P.M., a deputy attempted to stop a motorcycle on Peoria Road near Brattain Drive, west of Shedd for traveling 101 MPH. The deputy was in the area performing focus patrols, due …
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Linn County Deputies in Officer Involved Shooting

Linn County Undersheriff Jim Yon reports today at approximately 9:06 am two deputies were involved in a shooting with a suspect on Saddle Butte road near Seven Mile lane. This location is approximately 7 miles south of Albany. The suspect’s …
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Lebanon Man Arrested After Traffic Stop

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports that on March 16, 2016, at 12:52 p.m., a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a white colored 2002 PT Cruiser for a traffic violation. The traffic stop occurred at the intersection of Airport …
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Mill City Woman Dies In Crash

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports today at 3:00 p.m., deputies investigated a fatal, single vehicle crash. The crash occurred on Gates School Road near the intersection of Kingwood Road, approximately one mile east of Mill City.   The driver …
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Two Men Arrested After Disturbance in Lebanon

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports on March 10, 2016 at 8:35 p.m., his deputies responded to a report of a shooting at Crowfoot Grocery Store located at 115 Central Avenue in Lebanon. The investigation revealed Richard Lee Taylor, 51, …
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Spring 2016 Citizens Academy Sign-ups closing soon!!

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We have a few final spots available for our upcoming Citizens Academy, so sign up today! Sheriff Bruce Riley personally invites the public to sign up for his upcoming 2016 Citizens Academy. The eleven-week Citizens Academy is open to any …
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Eugene Man Arrested for Burglary in Linn County

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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports on March 5, 2016, at 5:17 P.M. deputies responded to a reported burglary in progress at a residence located on Harnisch Drive in Albany. The homeowner reported that while they were home, a male …
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Linn Deputies Arrest Eugene Man for Sex Abuse

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports on March 03, 2016, his detectives arrested Arthur John Schmalz, 45, of Eugene for sex abuse. Schmalz was arrested after a juvenile female reported an allegation of sex abuse. The reported crime arose from an …
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