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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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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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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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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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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With the upcoming hot weather, this can mean an increase of people floating the local rivers. Sheriff Bruce Riley reminds the public to plan accordingly for your adventures during this hot weather, especially when heading out on the lake or …
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Sheriff Bruce Riley and his staff were out in full-force in neighborhoods throughout Linn County tonight, August 2nd, 2016. Over a dozen different neighborhood watch groups organized events for National Night Out throughout all areas of Linn County. Community Services …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his deputies are investigating a fatal logging accident reported July 27th at 11:52 a.m. The accident occurred near milepost 14 of U.S. Plywood Mainline off of Trask Road, outside of Lyons. This property is owned …
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Two local Albany sisters came to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office yesterday (July 21st, 2016) bringing with them sweet treats and thanks to our deputy sheriffs. The sisters, 8-year-old Marissa Robinson and 7-year-old Khloe spent three days holding up signs right …
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National Night Out is an annual event that helps to increase Neighborhood Watch participation by promoting the work that police, fire, residents and businesses do together to make the Linn County Sheriff’s Office rural neighborhoods safer and better places to …
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