Press Releases

The National Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate the deadly plane crash that occurred in Fairview, Oregon, on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

The unlikely story of how Vista the cat ended up being adopted by a Multnomah County sheriff’s deputy begins at a county parking lot where a Search and Rescue vehicle was parked.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is reminding the public to be vigilant about a phone scam impersonating our deputies and sergeants. Recently, we’ve learned of a person losing $1,000 to scammers.

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.