School Zone Traffic Enforcement

Sheriff Bruce Riley would like to remind the public of school zone speed limits and please slow down and be aware of pedestrians. On the morning of September 14, 2016, Linn County Sheriff Deputies focused their patrols on various speed …
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Lebanon Man Arrested for Field Fires

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports today his detectives arrested Kristian Ray Lee, 19, of Lebanon, in connection with seven fires. The fires started in the ditch line in the 37000 block of Rock Hill Drive, Lebanon, between July 30, …
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New Patrol Deputies Graduate Academy

Two new patrol deputies for the Linn County Sheriff’s Office graduated from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training 16-week academy yesterday.  Sheriff Bruce Riley, and his staff, we on-hand to celebrate the accomplishment and graduation of Deputy Beckie …
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Back to School Safety

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley wants to remind everyone that as summer draws to a close, back-to-school season is in full effect.  Whether children walk, ride their bicycle or skateboard or take the bus to school, it is extremely important …
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Sulfuric Acid Accident in Halsey

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his deputies responded to a single vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on American Drive west of Powerline Road in Halsey.  The truck loaded with sulfuric acid went off the roadway for unknown reasons, and …
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Milton-Freewater Man Arrested for Sex Abuse

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports today shortly after midnight, his deputies arrested Travis Brent Ebersol, 23, of Milton-Freewater for several sex abuse crimes. Ebersol was interviewed at his uncle’s residence near the city of Halsey, on sex abuse allegations …
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Labor Day Safety Tips

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley would like you and your family to enjoy a safe Labor Day Weekend.  A little known fact is that the State of Oregon was the first state to celebrate Labor Day, on February 21, 1887. …
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Crash at Intersection Results in Fatality

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports, today at 1:40 p.m. deputies investigated a fatal crash involving two motor vehicles with one occupant in each vehicle. The crash occurred at the intersection of Lake Creek Drive and Powerline Road, approximately 1.5 …
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Sweet Home Man Arrested for Child Abuse

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his deputies have arrested a Sweet Home man for injuring his infant child. On August 25, 2016, at 7:48 p.m., the Linn County Sheriff’s Office 9-1-1 Center received a call regarding a six-week-old male …
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Explosive Device Found in Lyons

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his office received a report of an explosive device on August 17, 2016, from City of Lyons Public Works employee Richard Birky. Richard reported he found a homemade explosive device the day before in …
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