Linn Deputies Respond to Shooting Report

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports today at 8:04 a.m., 911 dispatchers received a cell phone call from a male hunter. The male told dispatchers he was hunting in the area of Green Peter Dam near the M& M Mainline, …
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Linn Deputies Investigate Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his deputies are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a 2014 Kenworth log truck loaded with logs and a Polaris Sportsman All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV). On September 30, 2016, at 11:06, a.m., the Linn …
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Linn Deputies Seize Approximately a Pound of Meth

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports that on September 20, 2016, at about 9:25 a.m., his deputies served a narcotics search warrant in the 400 block of South Eleventh Street in Lebanon. Located at the residence were Michael Robert Smith, …
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School Zone Traffic Enforcement

Sheriff Bruce Riley would like to remind the public of school zone speed limits and please slow down and be aware of pedestrians. On the morning of September 14, 2016, Linn County Sheriff Deputies focused their patrols on various speed …
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Lebanon Man Arrested for Field Fires

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports today his detectives arrested Kristian Ray Lee, 19, of Lebanon, in connection with seven fires. The fires started in the ditch line in the 37000 block of Rock Hill Drive, Lebanon, between July 30, …
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New Patrol Deputies Graduate Academy

Two new patrol deputies for the Linn County Sheriff’s Office graduated from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training 16-week academy yesterday.  Sheriff Bruce Riley, and his staff, we on-hand to celebrate the accomplishment and graduation of Deputy Beckie …
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Crash at Intersection Results in Fatality

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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Explosive Device Found in Lyons

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his office received a report of an explosive device on August 17, 2016, from City of Lyons Public Works employee Richard Birky. Richard reported he found a homemade explosive device the day before in …
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Extreme Heat Warnings

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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