Press Releases

On August 19, 2024, at approximately 1:50 p.m., Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies responded to a call reporting animal abuse at an apartment complex in Troutdale. The call detailed a disturbing case of cruelty involving a 12-week-old Rottweiler-Bull Terrier mix.

On Monday afternoon, Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler met to discuss strategies for managing individuals who violate the City of Portland’s Time, Place, and Manner ordinance.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is investigating a stabbing that occurred on Thursday, August 8, 2024, in Wood Village.

Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell and Mayor Ted Wheeler met Friday morning to discuss the City’s camping ban ordinance and their shared commitment to community safety and identifying effective solutions to the homeless crisis.

As Sheriff, my priority is to hold people who violate the law accountable and meet the public safety expectations of the community.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) would like to thank the public for providing feedback during the policy review process.

A man fell out of a boat, went under water and did not resurface. Multiple agencies responded in an effort to rescue the man, but were not able to locate him. MCSO Dive Team responded to locate and recover the man’s body. That effort was also unsuccessful.

On Thursday, July 25, 2024, at about 7:30 a.m., an adult in custody was found unresponsive in their cell at the Multnomah County Detention Center.

Policy and procedure serve as the foundation for all MCSO law enforcement operations, correctional operations, and business services. Policy provides members with the objectives, limits, and requirements that apply to their work for the public.

A hiker on the Oneonta Trail fell down an embankment, called 911 herself and was rescued.