Milton-Freewater Man Arrested for Sex Abuse

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports today shortly after midnight, his deputies arrested Travis Brent Ebersol, 23, of Milton-Freewater for several sex abuse crimes. Ebersol was interviewed at his uncle’s residence near the city of Halsey, on sex abuse allegations …
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Labor Day Safety Tips

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley would like you and your family to enjoy a safe Labor Day Weekend.  A little known fact is that the State of Oregon was the first state to celebrate Labor Day, on February 21, 1887. …
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Crash at Intersection Results in Fatality

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports, today at 1:40 p.m. deputies investigated a fatal crash involving two motor vehicles with one occupant in each vehicle. The crash occurred at the intersection of Lake Creek Drive and Powerline Road, approximately 1.5 …
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Sweet Home Man Arrested for Child Abuse

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his deputies have arrested a Sweet Home man for injuring his infant child. On August 25, 2016, at 7:48 p.m., the Linn County Sheriff’s Office 9-1-1 Center received a call regarding a six-week-old male …
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Explosive Device Found in Lyons

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his office received a report of an explosive device on August 17, 2016, from City of Lyons Public Works employee Richard Birky. Richard reported he found a homemade explosive device the day before in …
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Extreme Heat Warnings

With the upcoming hot weather, this can mean an increase of people floating the local rivers.  Sheriff Bruce Riley reminds the public to plan accordingly for your adventures during this hot weather, especially when heading out on the lake or …
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Linn Deputies Arrest Lebanon Man for Drugs

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports that on August 4, 2016, at 3:10 p.m., the Linn County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant on Gary Gene Deal, 40, at his residence in the 37000 block of Pony Lane in Lebanon. …
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