Linn Sheriff Hosts Annual Boat Inspections

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley is pleased to announce his office has scheduled our 3rd annual boat safety inspections. The Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Bi-Mart and the Coast Guard Auxiliary to provide complementary boat inspections for the public. The …
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National Law Enforcement Week

Sheriff Bruce Riley asks the Linn County community to join communities across the United States to come together during National Police Week—May 15-21—to honor and remember those law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the family members, friends …
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Linn County Sheriff’s Office earns state accreditation

Sheriff Bruce Riley is excited to announce the Linn County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded initial Accreditation from the Oregon Accreditation Alliance.  The Sheriff’s Office has meet the more than 104 standards and more than 400 requirements within those standards to …
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Beehive Truck Overturns

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports today at 8:02 a.m., his deputies responded to a non-injury single vehicle crash reported on Hwy 226 near Richardson Gap Road in Scio. Deputies learned the green 2004 dual axle Ford flatbed truck driven …
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Veterans Enjoy Day at Range with Sheriff’s Office

Military Veteran residents from the Edward C. Allworth Veterans’ Home recently joined Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley and his staff for afternoons of target shooting at the Albany Rifle and Pistol Club, while also swapping stories about police and military life.  This …
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Bend Man Injured From Fall

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley, reports on May 1, 2016, John Frank, 37, of Bend was rescued after he jumped off of Tamolich Falls into Blue Pool. Tamolich Falls is located on the McKenzie River near Trail Bridge Reservoir. Blue …
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Update from Sheriff Bruce Riley

Good Afternoon, Linn County District Attorney Doug Marteeny and I, along with the Oregon State Police, held a press conference this morning regarding our recent shooting.  The District Attorney did a great job explaining the facts surrounding the shooting, and was very …
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Corvallis Man Arrested for Vehicle Theft

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports that on April 18, 2016, at 5:57 a.m., Linn County 9-1-1 Dispatch Center received a call from a resident in the 29000 block of Harvest Drive west of Tangent, reporting someone was attempting to …
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Help Prevent Child Abuse

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month and throughout the year, Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making Linn County a better place for children and families. By ensuring that parents have …
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Linn Deputies Serve Search Warrants

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports that in the last week, his detectives served two search warrants related to illegal narcotics and stolen property. The first search warrant was served on April 05, 2016, at approximately 10:30 a.m., in the …
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