Linn County Undersheriff Paul Timm reports that his Detectives and the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office have continued to investigate the human remains found near Gordon Road on April 3, 2020. Detectives and the Medical Examiner’s Office have tentatively identified …
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Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports his Office received a call on Friday April 3, 2020, at 1:37 p.m., regarding possible found human remains on US Forest Service road 417. This area is approximately five miles up Gordon Road and …
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Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports last night at 5:43 p.m., his deputies responded to a motor vehicle crash on Lyons-Mill City Drive, east of Lyons. Deputies found a vehicle had crashed into a tree. A female passenger had been …
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Please be aware that in response to Governor Kate Brown’s most recent Executive Order that the Linn County Jail is suspending all social visits for the jail population at this time. The status of visitations will be updated as necessary. …
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Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon wants to advise the public of some changes that will be made regarding public access to our facilities. Linn County Sheriff’s Office is still committed to serving the public but want to keep our staff …
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Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports yesterday, March 18, his deputies investigated the death of a toddler at a residence on Boston Mill Drive near Shedd. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center received a 911 call at 6:58 p.m., …
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Linn County Undersheriff Paul Timm reports on Saturday March 7, between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00p.m. the Linn County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a semi-annual test of the Linn-Benton Alert system. Linn-Benton Alert is a system that can push out …
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Linn County Undersheriff Paul Timm reports yesterday at 4:24 pm., deputies responded to a fatal motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. The crash occurred at the intersection of Knox Butte and Scravel Hill Road, east of Albany. The driver of …
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Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports that on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, approximately 10:21 p.m., his deputies investigated a fatal motor vehicle crash on Riverside Drive near Stellmacher Drive, southwest of Albany. The investigation revealed Joel Hirsch, 61, of …
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Congratulations are in order! Sheriff Jim Yon reports on December 4, during the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association Annual Conference, Lt. Michelle Duncan and Deputy Eric Lederer received the Distinguished Service Award for their outstanding work at the Sheriff’s Office. Lt. Duncan …
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