The Linn County Sheriff’s Office wishes everyone in Linn County a safe and happy Thanksgiving season. While some members of our community will enjoy family throughout the weekend, others will also add to their family plans the Civil War football …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his office is continuing their investigation into the suspicious death of a male found on Bryant Drive, Albany. Detectives are working with the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office to help determine the cause of …
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Twice a year the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) puts on a drug take back event. Linn County Sheriff’s Office has decided to participate. The event is held on Saturday October 28th, 2017 from 9am to 3pm. Linn County will be …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley and his staff are celebrating the expansion of First Responder Appreciation Day, typically celebrated on September 27th, to now be the entire week. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown recognized the significant contributions made to the public …
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Looking for ways to put your “lightly used” solar eclipse glasses to use, and donate to a worthwhile cause? Consider donating your glasses, if they are undamaged and can be used again. The organization Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) will soon announce a …
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As the Solar Eclipse of 2017 nears, on August 21st, 2017, citizens and visitors of Linn County, Oregon are encouraged to plan ahead, and prepare for this historically wonderful event. The “Path of Totality” is a 62-mile-wide strip where the …
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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 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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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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The Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Albany Fire Department, Tangent Fire District, and Samaritan Health Services are pleased to announce the availability of a powerful lifesaving tool. The PulsePoint smartphone app empowers residents to take action during a cardiac event, while …
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