Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon would like to advise our citizens of a scam technique that is currently on a rise in Linn County. Citizens have been receiving telephone calls from a male who identifies himself as Captain Guilford. …
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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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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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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!