Linn County Communications Manager, Cathy Orcutt presents Communications Supervisors Heather Means and Sarah Shelton and Dispatcher Amanda Catullo, the Oregon APCO/NENA “Impact Award”. This award recognizes any person employed in the emergency telecommunications field that, by act or deed, makes an …
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Today, at the graduation ceremony for Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Basic Corrections Class #33, new Linn County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputy Troy Page won several awards. Not only did Deputy Page serve during his time at the …
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Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports today, the Sheriff’s Office donated ten computer monitors to the Calapooia Middle School in Albany. As computers were upgraded at the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, those monitors that were replaced, were donated. Patrol …
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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 wants to remind people to drink responsibly this Labor Day Weekend. As summer comes to an end, many will be closing out the summer with one last get-together, trip to the lake, drive around …
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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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Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports that on August 15, 2018, at approximately 1:49 a.m., the Linn County 911 dispatch center received a call of a fire in a ditch on Linn West Drive northwest of Brownsville. At 2:04 a.m., …
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Sheriff Jim Yon swears in our new employees. Congratulations to Caleb Carlson and Marion Kaftanchikov on becoming Linn County Sheriff’s Office newest patrol deputies! We are excited to have them join our team! We know they will do a fantastic job!
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.