Shot Fired During Domestic Disturbance

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his deputies responded to a domestic disturbance between Lynnette McConnel, 60, and her husband Steve McConnel, 63, today at their residence 41055 Shimanek Bridge Drive in Scio. Lynnette was armed with a shotgun and …
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Sheriff’s Office receives treats from local sisters

Treats for Sheriff's Deputies

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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Hiker Rescued From Marion Lake

Linn County Undersheriff Jim Yon reports on July 5, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. members of Linn County Search and Rescue and Crook County Search and Rescue were conducting a follow up search in the Marion Lake area for Sanford Rice. …
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Lebanon Resident Arrested for Rape and Sex Abuse

Linn County Undersheriff Jim Yon reports that on July 5, 2016, Detectives arrested Timothy Allen Tate, 22-year-old from Lebanon, for Rape I and Sex Abuse I. Two juvenile females reported that Mr. Tate sexually abused them. Both victims had known …
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Linn County Sheriff’s Office Dog Fest 2016

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley is pleased to announce the third annual Linn County Sheriff’s Office Dog Fest. The event will be held July 30, 2016, from 10 am to 4 pm at the Linn County Animal Shelter, located at …
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