Washington County officials plan to start a new diversion program to combat the state’s fentanyl crisis in September. But officials say state funding does not pay for enough outreach workers to respond every time police interact with a person with illicit drugs.
Crime
Detectives seek additional information about man arrested for child abuse
Multiple children said they were sexually abused by a Bay City man who has also lived in the Forest Grove, Cornelius, and Hillsboro area and detectives are seeking more information over concerns there may be additional victims.
Oregon DOJ says no criminal charges warranted in bourbon scandal
The Oregon Department of Justice concluded that no criminal charges are warranted for the six former Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission employees who set aside bottles of in-demand bourbon for their personal use.
Man arrested in Gales Creek over North Plains theft
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said that construction equipment stolen from North Plains was tracked down to a Gales Creek-area home and arrested Shaun Billman, 40 on May 2 over the theft.
Oregon governor signs sweeping drug addiction proposal into law
Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday signed into law the sweeping measure the Oregon Legislature passed to combat the state’s fentanyl drug addiction and overdose crisis.
Washington County Sheriff Pat Garrett to resign
Washington County Sheriff Pat Garrett plans to leave his elected position six months before the seat would be up for election again, and recommended that Undersheriff Caprice Massey be appointed to fill the remainder of his term.
Woman dies while in custody at Washington County Jail
A woman lodged in the Washington County Jail died early Friday morning, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said.
Federal prosecutors investigating Fagan, La Mota owners
Federal prosecutors are seeking a wide range of records related to former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan and the marijuana moonlighting that cost Fagan her political career.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown commutes 17 death sentences, ending death row
Brown has made clemency a main focus of her governorship, issuing pardons or commutations for nearly 50,000 people
Gov. Brown pardons marijuana possession convictions for about 45,000 people
With just over a month left in her term, Gov. Kate Brown has issued a sweeping pardon for Oregonians convicted of possessing a small amount of marijuana.