MCSO Work Crew Escapee Scott Smith is taken in Custody in Gresham
On 03-24-18 at approximately 2:04am Scott Smith was taken into custody at a Gresham apartment complex. MCSO Detectives were able to identify a location where Smith was currently hiding. MCSO deputies...
View ArticleAn unidentified body located in the Willamette River near the Burnside Bridge
On April 7, 2018 at approximately 4:23pm MCSO River Patrol and Portland Fire respond to the report of a body in the Willamette River near the Burnside Bridge. At approximately 4:42pm Portland Fire...
View ArticleAn unidentified body located in the Willamette River near the Fremont Bridge
On April 9, 2018 at approximately 10:10 a.m. MCSO River Patrol and Portland Fire respond to the report of a body in the Willamette River downstream from the Fremont Bridge. Upon arrival Portland Fire...
View ArticleMCSO Investigates Fatal Crash Involving a Motorcycle on NE Sandy Blvd in...
Update #1: The involved motorcycle rider in Friday's crash was identified as 20 year-old, Beneamin Buliga of Happy Valley. The East Multnomah County Vehicular Crimes Team is continuing the crash...
View ArticleInmate Walks Away From Work Crew (Photo) *UPDATE #2*
On April 29, 2018 at 9:30am the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office arrested JOSHUA SEAN PURDUE in the area of NE 60th Avenue and NE Prescott Street in Portland. PURDUE was taken into custody without...
View ArticleCinco de Mayo: Enhanced DUII Patrols (Photo)
In the US, the Cinco de Mayo holiday is full of fiestas, margaritas, and cervezas! During the Cinco de Mayo holiday in 2016, 257 people lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes. What’s even more...
View ArticleArmed Robbery in Troutdale
On May 6, 2018 around 11:15 p.m., MCSO responded to a report of a robbery at the Safeway gas station on Cherry Park Road in Troutdale. Two suspects, wearing masks and armed with a handgun and a knife,...
View ArticleMCSO Response to Disability Rights Oregon Report
In February 2017, Disability Rights Oregon (DRO) released a report based on monitoring visits initiated in early 2016, which looked at conditions of confinement for individuals with mental health...
View ArticleMCSO Detectives arrest a Troutdale man for Sex Abuse (Photo)
On May 11, 2018 at 6:00p.m. MCSO Detectives arrested 40 year-old Antonio Francisco Marquez, of Troutdale, for three counts of Sex Abuse 1. Mr. Marquez is on active duty in the U.S. Army assigned to...
View ArticleMCSO and PPB Investigating an Officer Involved Shooting in SE Portland (Photo)
**Update** The subject involved in this afternoons officer involved shooting has been positively identified as 36 year-old Vasile William Manta. Manta was booked on two outstanding arrest warrants for...
View ArticleMCSO Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony, May 16 (Photo)
This Wednesday, May 16, 2018, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office will honor our fallen deputies who have given their lives in the performance of their duties at our Law Enforcement Memorial...
View Article***Update*** MCSO Deputies Respond to Report of a Stabbing in Troutdale
***Update*** MCSO Detectives have arrested the victims girlfriend, 45 year-old Charlee L. Banzul, in connection with the stabbing at the Plaid Pantry in Troutdale. Ms. Banzul is being booked on the...
View ArticleMCSO River Patrol recovers body from Columbia River
On Friday, 5/25/2018, at approximately 9:40 a.m., Multnomah County Sheriff's Office River Patrol deputies responded to a report of a body in the water of the North Portland Harbor, near the east end....
View ArticleMultnomah County Sheriff's Office seeks public feedback about policy and...
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office recognizes and takes seriously its affirmative responsibility to engage community stakeholders about service delivery; one form of engagement the Office undertakes...
View Article***Update*** MCSO Investigating Fatal Crash on SE Dodge Park Blvd and SE...
*****Update***** The two men fatally injured in Tuesday's crash have been identified as 70 year-old Arden L. Olsen of Gresham, and 76 year-old John E. Stewart, also of Gresham. The crash is still under...
View ArticleMultnomah County Sheriff's Office warns community of resurfaced phone scams
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and local law enforcement are warning the community about resurfaced, evolving phone scams. In the most recent round of these scams, the caller is...
View ArticleIn-Custody Death at Multnomah County Detention Center
On June 18, 2018, an adult in custody at the Multnomah County Detention Center experienced a medical emergency which resulted in an in-custody death. At 11:34am, medical backup was called for an...
View ArticleMultnomah County Sheriff's Office seeks public feedback about policy and...
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office recognizes and takes seriously its affirmative responsibility to engage community stakeholders about service delivery; one form of engagement the Office undertakes...
View ArticleOperation Dry Water: Enhanced BUI Enforcement (Photo)
The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office River Patrol will be participating in enhanced BUI enforcement this weekend. Launched by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) in...
View ArticleCancelled Avett Brothers concert
On July 7th, 2018 an incident occurred during the Avett Brothers' concert at the McMenamins Edgefield property in Troutdale. Ultimately the Avett Brothers decided to cancel their show, and have...
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