Press Releases

Alert: Santiam Park Fire

Linn County Only: The Santiam Park fire has been moved to a level 2. Residents can return to their homes. Please be ready and set to leave if fire level changes.

Mill City Man Sentenced in Sex Offense Case

On December 13, 2018, Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reported his Detectives arrested Eric Wayne Dille, 46 of Mill City, for one count of Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree and one count of Sexual Abuse in the First …
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Linn County MADD Event Update

Linn County Undersheriff Paul Timm reports the Linn County Sheriff’s Office’s participation in the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) event over the Super Bowl weekend was a successful joint effort. Linn County Deputies stopped a total of 97 vehicles during …
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Pedestrian Hit on Peoria Road

Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports on January 24, 2019, at 4:25 p.m., deputies responded to Peoria road near White Oak road, east of Corvallis, for a crash involving a 13-year-old male pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. Robert Bird, …
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Diamond Hill Crash

Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports his deputies are investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred December 26, 2018, at 5:46 p.m. The Sheriff’s Office received a call that a vehicle had struck a motorist who was standing outside of …
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Recent Activities of the Linn County Sheriff’s Office

Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports on some activities his office has participated in over the last week.  Last week was the annual Oregon State Sheriff’s Association (OSSA) Conference in Bend.  Linn County had two deputies recognized at the awards …
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Extra DUII Enforcement for the Holidays

Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon announces his deputies will be working extra patrols for DUII enforcement over the next three weeks until New Year’s Day. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to making our community roads safe for all …
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