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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.

Linn County Deputy Received Distinguished Service Award

Senior Deputy Craig Lyman was awarded the Distinguished Service Award at the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) statewide law enforcement recognition luncheon.  Craig was recognized for his years of dedication to DUII investigations and as a Drug Recognition Expert.  MADD …
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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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Project Child Safe Kits

Project Child Safe: Your Linn County Sheriff’s Office is happy to join Project Child Safe in spreading the word about gun safety in the home. With the help of Project Child Safe, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office has compiled a …
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Neighborhood Watch at the Linn County Sheriff’s Office

Have you ever wondered what Neighborhood Watch is? Wondering if your neighborhood has a Neighborhood Watch group? Considering starting a Neighborhood Watch but don’t know where to start? The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is happy to help facilitate neighborhoods within …
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