The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (MCSOSAR) team successfully rescued two missing hikers in the Columbia River Gorge overnight following a lengthy effort through heavy rain and high winds.
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The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is committed to creating safe and thriving communities for everyone. MCSO's impact 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, including Sauvie Island and the Columbia River Gorge. The agency is also 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 nearly 30 years of service, her commitment to learning every aspect of public safety has propelled her through the ranks of deputy, lieutenant, captain, chief deputy, and undersheriff. She is one of only two Sheriffs to have held dual certification in both police and corrections while serving in office. As Multnomah County’s 41st Sheriff, Nicole is the first woman to hold the agency’s highest rank.
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Recent Press Releases
A 20-year-old woman is accused of driving while impaired and crashing into a Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s patrol SUV.
The crash occurred during a DUII patrol mission conducted in honor of two MCSO reserve deputies who were killed in 1993 by an impaired driver.
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At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday February 25, 2026, MCSO deputies safely located 37-year-old Ann Marie Quarles and her two children in the 17000-block of Northeast Sacramento Street in Gresham.
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Tonight, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) issued an AMBER Alert for two missing and endangered children who are believed to be with their non-custodial mother.
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As part of ongoing efforts to increase public safety in North Portland and along transit corridors, TriMet’s Transit Police Division, led by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, coordinated a high-visibility enforcement mission.
High-visibility enforcement, whether through uniformed presence, foot and bicycle patrols, or a strong presence at major events – deters potential crime and increases safety for neighbors as well as TriMet riders and staff.
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