New Linn drug team executes first search warrant

The newly formed Linn Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team (LINE), which consists of investigators from the Albany, Lebanon and Sweet Home police departments, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, and the DEA, was created after the county was designated a High Density …
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Linn Deputies Identify Victims in Plane Crash

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports the victims of a plane crash that occurred on April 7, 2017, have been identified. Investigators have learned that a 1984 Piper PA-46-310P, registered to Park City Aviation LLC from Park City, Utah was …
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Three Lakes Crash ****Update****

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports that the crash reported earlier today on Three Lakes Road has resulted in a fatality. The investigation reveals, Jonathan Alexzander Houser, 20, from Albany, was the operator and sole occupant of a 2004 Dodge …
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Stay Informed with Emergency Notification Systems

When bad weather looms, or wildfires spark, you need to receive accurate and timely information from the source, to keep yourself and your family safe. Sheriff Bruce Riley and his staff have put together the following list of sources, that …
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Santiam Pass experiencing avalanches and closures

Sheriff’s Deputies from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office are assisting the Oregon State Police and Oregon Department of Transportation with avalanches, motorists needing assistance, and vehicles blocking Highway 20 at Santiam Pass.  Heavy snowfall has already caused one avalanche, and …
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Arrests Made as Part of Domestic Violence Sweep

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports that Wednesday, October 19th, his patrol deputies participated in the 14th annual National Family Violence Apprehension Detail. This national event is held to raise awareness of the problem of family and domestic violence by …
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Prescription Drug Take-Back Event

Unwanted, expired and unused prescription drugs will be accepted by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office October 22nd, 2016 as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The service is free and anonymous, …
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First Responder Appreciation Day

Last night, in celebration of First Responder Appreciation Day, local business woman Michelle Robinson, accompanied by her family, and a group of volunteers. served hot dogs, side dishes, and fantastic root beer floats to local law enforcement across Linn County.  …
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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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