Benton County Sheriff's Office

Highway 20 from the Lincoln County line to Philomath has been a focus for the Benton County Sheriff’s Office this year because of the spike in driver deaths.

Work officially kicked off Wednesday on a new crisis center for Benton County.

Benton County voters appear to have shot down a bond measure that would have generated $110 million towards a new jail, sheriff’s office, and homeless programs.

Benton County voters have a chance to generate $110 million for a new jail, sheriff’s office, and homeless services in this month’s election.

Benton County voters will decide in May whether to approve a $110 million public safety bond.

Criminal defendants in Benton County are now getting a reminder phone call or text about their upcoming court dates.

Benton County has appointed an interim sheriff to fill the remainder of Sheriff Scott Jackson’s current term. Commissioners selected Jefri Van Arsdall,…

Benton County Sheriff Scott Jackson will retire on Feb. 1, 2021.Jackson has worked for the Sheriff’s Office since 1995 and was appointed sheriff in 2013.…

Benton County leaders are considering asking voters to fund a new jail. They say the existing jail is inadequate for public safety needs.The Benton County…

Benton County plans to ask voters to pay for a new, larger jail. The funding measure will be on the November ballot.The current Benton County Jail was…

Law enforcement agencies across Oregon will be on the road looking for drunk drivers this Super Bowl Sunday. Benton County, Deschutes County Sheriff's,…

The combination of Thanksgiving travel and the Civil War football Game has Oregon police and sheriffs on alert for impaired drivers through the…