Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon states on December 8 at approximately, 11:45 p.m., a Linn County Deputy and at least one Oregon State Police Trooper were involved in an Officer Involved Shooting near mile post 38 on Highway 22, outside …
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Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports on Tuesday, December 1, at 10:04 p.m., Linn County dispatch received a 911 hang-up call from a residence on Old Mill Road outside Lebanon. When dispatch called the number back, a male answered the phone …
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Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports on Wednesday, November 18, at 9:48 a.m., dispatch received the report of a stabbing in the 3900 block of Highway 226 near Scio. The caller reported seeing blood coming out of a door and …
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Before this year, we would have never imagined having to wear a mask and avoiding close contact when others are around. We have experienced COVID-19 restrictions for quite some time now. There are many businesses in our community holding on …
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Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon is releasing the name of the driver of the jet ski that struck two small children, killing one, on July 20, at Lewis Creek Park on Foster Reservoir, east of Sweet Home. The driver of …
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Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports, September 30, at 11:10 a.m., his deputies responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Richardson Gap Road and Fish Hatchery Drive, south of Scio. The caller reported two vehicles collided in …
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Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports on Saturday, September 26, at 11:02 a.m., his deputies responded to the Pioneer Villa Truck Plaza off Highway 228 east of Halsey for a suspicious bag found in a motel room. An employee was …
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Sheriff Jim Yon reports his deputies are investigating several suspicious fires that began early this morning at 2:41 a.m. Deputies and fire personnel responded to eight different small fires in the areas of Scott Mountain Road west of Sweet Home, …
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The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has put together a comprehensive Wildfire Recovery Resources page, to aide our community in recovering from the historic wildfires that have burned through many areas of Linn County. The Sheriff’s Office is also conducting Initial …
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For those who may not have access to our online resources, we have set up a non-emergency line that should be used for questions regarding current evacuation levels, resource availability, volunteer needs and more. This phone number is 541-812-2260. Please …
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