Tag: Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office
Search and Rescue Team Finds Woman Trapped on 40-Foot Cliff
A Walla Walla woman was rescued late Wednsday night after being stranded on a cliff in the Harris Park area near Milton-Freewater.
Alana Riggle, 29,...
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Shares Elder Abuse Detection Tips
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office has shared a couple of flyers from the Oregon Department of Justice Elderly Abuse Team, and they ask the...
Autopsy Shows Hermiston Man Died From Result of Gunshot Wound
The Hermiston man whose body was found Wednesday morning died from a gunshot wound, according to autopsy results.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office said the...
Homicide Investigation Begins After Body Found Northeast of Hermiston
The Umatilla/Morrow County Major Crime Team is conducting a homicide investigation after a Hermiston man’s body was found near an irrigation ditch, just northeast...
Walden to Visit Pendleton to Tour Flood Damage, Discuss Coronavirus
U.S. Rep Greg Walden (R-Hood River) will travel to Umatilla County on Friday to hold a roundtable with local officials on the region's recent...
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Deputy, K-9 Partner Complete 5 Weeks of Training
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Deputy “Skoty” and his human handler, Deputy Cody Marcum graduated from five weeks of training and recently returned home...
County Emergency Crews Begin Winding Down Post-Flood Operations
Emergency operations in the aftermath of the recent flooding in Umatilla County are winding down.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office this morning, the...
Woman Drowns in Flood Waters at Bar M Ranch Near Pendleton
A 62-year-old woman drowned in the flooding waters near the Bar M Ranch near Pendleton.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office reported that Janet Tobkin Conley,...
Emergency Evacuations Continue in Flooded Areas of Umatilla County
On Saturday, Feb. 8, the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office reported there were successful evacuation efforts using two helicopters in areas affected by county flooding.
Helicopters...
FLOOD UPDATE: 26 Evacuated; Rescue Teams Checking Others
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to organize operations with a Type 3 Incident Management Team made up of local officials around the...
Woman Dies in Snowmobile Accident
A Weston woman died in a snowmobile accident on Wednesday near her home.
Around 5:20 p.m., the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a report...
Search and Rescue Free Two Couples Stranded in Snow Near Ukiah
A Umatilla County Search and Rescue (SAR) team pulled two vehicles stranded in the snow east of Ukiah last Saturday.
Around 10 p.m. on Saturday,...
Major Crime Team Investigating Homicide of Milton-Freewater Man
The Umatilla-Morrow County Major Crime Team is investigating the homicide of a Milton-Freewater man.
The Umatilla County District Attorney’s Office released a statement on Wednesday...
Sheriff’s Office Searching for Suspects in Armed Robbery
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is searching for suspects involved in an armed robbery of a conveniences store in Milton-Freewater on Friday.
Around 6:30 a.m....
Elderly Woman Found Safe After Leaving Home in Middle of Night
An 83-year-old Hermiston woman is safe at home with her family after she went missing in the early-morning hours on Friday.
The woman was reported...
Sheriff’s Office Increasing Patrol Deputies During Holiday Season
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office has increased the number of patrol deputies on duty during the holiday season as part its participation in the...
Umatilla County Man Charged with Sex Crimes Involving Minors
A Weston man was arrested on Tuesday and charged with multiple sex crimes involving minor victims.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Kenneth Allan...
Sheriff’s Office to Renew K-9 Program Thanks to Wildhorse Foundation
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is bringing back its K-9 program thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation.
The money will be used...
Umatilla Woman Faces Manslaughter Charges After Fatal Collision
A Umatilla woman has been charged with manslaughter after a collision on Highway 395 left one person dead and another injured Friday evening in...
Hermiston Man Indicted for Allegedly Kidnapping Washington Woman
A Umatilla Grand Jury has indicted a Hermiston man on charges related to an alleged kidnapping in which the suspect allegedly kept his victim...