Detectives with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) have arrested a 37-year-old man who is accused of sexually assaulting a minor.

Detectives are concerned there may be additional victims.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has received dozens of phone calls today, April 16, 2026, from community members reporting a series of illegitimate text messages.

The fraudulent messages claim to be from law enforcement, claiming the recipient is scheduled for a court appearance within 24 hours. The messages further state that failure to appear will result in penalties ranging from significant fines to immediate arrest.

TriMet’s Transit Police arrested eight people as part of an investigation into suspected drug trafficking in the Parkrose neighborhood.

Detectives with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) serving on an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested a 40-year-old man accused of disseminating child sexual abuse material.

Detectives executed a search warrant on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in the 700 block of Southwest Halsey Street in Troutdale and arrested Josiah Coberley.

Detectives with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a 48-year-old man accused of stealing brass plates from TriMet MAX platforms.

Based on the preliminary investigation, between March 17 and March 19, 2026, TriMet reported someone unscrewing multiple large brass plates and stealing them. These alleged thefts occurred from several MAX stations along North Interstate Avenue.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is conducting an in-custody death investigation.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, deputies assigned to the Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC) responded to a medical incident within the facility involving a 65-year-old man.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is inviting the public to provide feedback on a new policy draft related to tuition reimbursement.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) increased its hiring by more than 50% in 2025 when compared to 2024.

Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell credited the success to county budget investments and modernized hiring practices during a briefing to the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday March 17, 2026.

TriMet Transit Police and the Metropolitan Explosive Disposal Unit have determined a suspicious object found in possession of a 42-year-old man did not contain any energized or explosive materials.

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.