The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a missing hiker whose body was found at the base of Wiesendanger Falls along the Larch Mountain Trail near Multnomah Falls.
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The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is committed to creating safe and thriving communities for everyone. The impact of MCSO is immense, providing corrections, civil and public safety services to the most populous county in the state of Oregon. MCSO serves four contract cities: Fairview, Maywood Park, Troutdale and Wood Village, and unincorporated areas, such as Sauvie Island and the Columbia River Gorge, and is responsible for keeping more than 100 miles of waterways safe.
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Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell has been dedicated to public safety service since she began her career with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in 1996. Throughout her more than 25 years of service, her desire to learn every aspect of public safety has propelled her through the ranks of deputy, lieutenant, captain, chief deputy, and undersheriff. In addition, she is one of the few Sheriff's Office members who hold dual certification in police and corrections. As Multnomah County’s 41st Sheriff, Nicole is the first woman to hold this highest rank.
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The public is invited to provide feedback on policy draft 305.00 "Bias-Based Policing, Profiling, and Unlawful Bias" through a 30-day period known as the stakeholder review.
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The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and the East County Major Crimes Team (MCT) are investigating a critical injury shooting that occurred in Wood Village on Monday, September 8, 2025.
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Investigators with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Dangerous Drugs Team (DDT) have arrested a 34-year-old man as part of an investigation that resulted in the seizure of over nine pounds of methamphetamine, a kilo of fentanyl, and $40,000 in cash.
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The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an adult in custody at the Multnomah County Inverness Jail.
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