Sheriff’s Office assisting Fire and EMS at Selmet

The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is actively assisting area Fire and EMS agencies with an incident, involving injuries, at Selmet Inc.  Seven Mile Lane, and other area roads are closed, and the public are asked to avoid the area.  More …
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Linn County Sheriff’s Office Dog Fest 2019

Sheriff Jim Yon is pleased to announce the 6th annual Linn County Sheriff’s Office Dog Fest. The event will be held July 27, 2019, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Linn County Animal Control, located at 3008 Ferry …
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2019 National Night Out

Neighborhood Watch groups and other groups throughout the county are having an impact on crime reduction. Calls for suspicious activities have increased and the results have helped us direct our Focus Patrols to those areas that you have indicated need …
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The Opioid Crisis

  The opioid crisis is a national epidemic and Linn County is no exception. This is a dangerous drug that can result in death for those addicted to it.  Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, …
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Serious Motor Vehicle Collision near Scio

Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports his deputies are investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred 04/03/19 at about 10:14 p.m. on Densmore Road south of Jefferson Scio Rd in Scio. The driver of a 1995 Honda Accord was identified …
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Linn County Deputy Received Distinguished Service Award

Senior Deputy Craig Lyman was awarded the Distinguished Service Award at the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) statewide law enforcement recognition luncheon.  Craig was recognized for his years of dedication to DUII investigations and as a Drug Recognition Expert.  MADD …
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Mill City Man Sentenced in Sex Offense Case

On December 13, 2018, Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reported his Detectives arrested Eric Wayne Dille, 46 of Mill City, for one count of Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree and one count of Sexual Abuse in the First …
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