On July 12, 2026, at approximately 2:05 pm deputies from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) responded to a 911 call reporting a person who was seen swimming near Sand Island appeared to be in distress and did not resurface. Sand Island is located on the east end of Rooster Rock State Park and sits within the Columbia River.
The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office announced the opening of a 30‑day Stakeholder Review period for six proposed policies, including one outlining arrest authority for sworn corrections members.
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly Fourth of July weekend boating crash on the Willamette River.
A coordinated multi-agency operation successfully rescued a hiker from the Columbia River Gorge after she injured herself on a popular hiking trail.
Deputies with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and the Multnomah County Search and Rescue (MCSOSAR) Team rescued a young teenager who had become trapped in a heavily wooded area in Corbett.
With temperatures in the Portland area expected to reach 90 degrees again this week, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is reminding community members to prioritize safety while enjoying local rivers and lakes.
Oregon State Police are investigating after a driver may have become unresponsive and crashed into a parked Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle that was blocking traffic to protect the scene of an earlier crash on westbound Interstate 84 near Rooster Rock State Park.
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Multnomah Education Service District (MESD), is proud to recognize a year of significant achievements for adults in custody.
Today, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the 2025 Annual Report for TriMet’s Transit Police. The report highlights the collaborative work of local law enforcement agencies, TriMet staff, and community partners.
Detectives with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the United State Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, have arrested a 28-year-old man who is accused of murdering his girlfriend’s two-year-old child.
Detectives booked Dison Ruda into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree, Assault in the Third Degree, and two counts of Criminal Mistreatment in the First Degree.
