Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
A federal grand jury indicted Bly Gnionsiekan Rodoophe Kehi for allegedly installing EBT card skimming devices on Washington County payment terminals, part of a statewide SNAP fraud crackdown that has charged at least 40 people and uncovered more than $3 million in alleged losses since 2024.
Public Safety
An unattended tea light in a Halloween porch display caused a house fire in Aloha on Oct. 19, prompting Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue to urge residents across Bethany and Washington County to use battery-powered candles this holiday season.
Public Safety
Washington County's drug deflection program has enrolled 166 people and completed 55 in its first two years, and a new non-citation track launched in July lets residents access treatment without a prior arrest.
Public Safety
The Washington County Sheriff's Office arrested Daniel Le Brun, 42, on charges including first-degree sex abuse and attempted murder after a juvenile reported an assault in Cornelius, and investigators are urging parents across Washington County to talk with their children about any contact with Le Brun.
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