We are happy to announce that last Friday Dispatcher Tabitha Voisine (Basic Telecommunications) and Deputy Mitchell Grove (Basic Corrections)both graduated from the DPSST academy for their respective disciplines! We wish them both luck going forward and are very fortunate to …
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Twice a year the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) puts on a drug take back event. The next event is being held on October 27, 2018. The Sheriff’s Office will be doing a mobile take back during this time. We will …
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Join your neighbors and your Sheriff’s Office for coffee and conversation. We will be at the following locations on October 3 from 8 AM-10 AM. -Randy’s Main St Coffee-Brownsville -99 Grill Restaurant-Harrisburg -Your Country Kitchen-Lyons -Rosie’s Main St Coffee House-Mill …
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***UPDATE*** As of today, FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has postponed the nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) until the previously scheduled back up date on October 3, due …
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Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports his deputies responded to an assault that occurred Sunday night at the Willamette Country Music Festival in Brownsville. Sunday at 10:11 p.m., it was reported the victim was assaulted and needed medical attention. Deputies …
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The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the graduation of three employees from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Academy. Last Friday, Deputy Chris Reese, Deputy Garrett Burner, and Deputy Jacob Woods graduated from the …
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Sheriff Yon promotes another of Linn County’s finest. Deputy Brandon Fountain was promoted to Patrol Sergeant starting August 1. His leadership and dedication will a valuable asset to the Sheriff’s Office.
2018 National Night Out- Thanks to everyone that showed up to one of the 17 events that the Sheriff’s Office was present at last night! It was great to see all of the community involvement and a great example of …
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Linn County Undersheriff Paul Timm reports on July 31, 2018 at 9:56 p.m., Linn County deputies responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger car on Stayton-Scio Road near the intersection of Cole School Road, west …
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Linn County Undersheriff Paul Timm reports that early this morning at 12:38 a.m., deputies responded to a stabbing that occurred in the 28000 block of Pleasant Valley Road near Sweet Home. The owner of the property, 58-year old Michael Speck, …
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