Benton County Sheriff's Reserves

12/12/2020

Benton County Sheriff's Office

Benton County Sheriff's Office

Twenty-two law enforcement personnel from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office and City of Corvallis Police Department participated in our 26th Annual “Shop with a Cop” event on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

This year’s event looked much different with COVID-19 social distancing requirements. In previous years law enforcement officers shopped with the child the day of the event. This year a $40.00 gift card and a wish list were presented to public safety professionals to purchase gifts for each child the day before and day of the event. Many of them dug into their own pockets to ensure the kids got everything on their lists.

On Saturday morning the purchases were returned to the law enforcement building in Corvallis, where volunteer “elves” coordinated a wrapping party. The deputies and officers then made multiple gift deliveries to 43 children in the county. The biggest delivery was to a holiday party the Department of Human Services Office was hosting in Corvallis, where all of the children were surprised with gifts.

Each year, children are invited to participate in the Shop with a Cop event through Benton County Parole and Probation and the Self Sufficiency and Child Welfare offices of the Department of Human Services.

Some of the children are initially frightened of law enforcement. For some, the only contact they have had with law enforcement is when a parent or other family member is arrested. This year was all smiles though, even through living room windows.

“This event proved again to be a huge success in bringing children and law enforcement together within our community,” said Katie Cooper, the Shop with a Cop Coordinator. “It demonstrates caring and kindness towards the children and families who are struggling in our community.”

This program is supported entirely by donations; financial contributions are collected year-round. If you are interested in giving, please make a check out to “The Sheriff’s Foundation – Shop with a Cop” and send it to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office at 180 NW 5th St, Corvallis, OR 97330. Another way to help is through the Amazon Smile Program. Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/27-2252788 to choose the Benton County Sheriff’s Foundation as your charitable organization of choice for all your Amazon purchases.

09/08/2020

Benton County Sheriff's Reserves

09/03/2020

Benton County Sheriff's Office

Update: With help from the public we were able to identify the individuals as Silas Gardner, 19, and Heaven Moore, 17. Both were issued criminal citations on September 9, for Burglary 2, Criminal Mischief 2, and Criminal Trespass 2. No major damage or theft was done.

**Attention Monroe Residents** We are seeking to identify these two suspects for an investigation at the Monroe Middle School. There is no threat to the public. Please email [email protected] or call our tip line at 541-753-8477.

08/18/2020

Benton County Sheriff's Office

8/18/20 UPDATE: With support from the public, we have identified 4 of the 5 suspects. The only one outstanding at this time is the male wearing the American flag bandana and red sneakers from the Honda Pilot. We appreciate your assistance with this case and will continue to update you as the case progresses.

Press Release:

Benton County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help from the Public to Identify Burglary Suspects

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) continues to investigate two burglary cases – at the same location – on Independence Highway in Albany, on July 5 and 6, 2020.

BCSO is asking for the public’s assistance to identify five total suspects in two separate vehicles.

The first photos captured a gold, older-model Toyota Corolla, with two suspects. The driver was wearing a red ball cap and black t-shirt. The passenger appeared to be wearing a light-green hooded sweatshirt.

The following day, photos portrayed a dark-colored Honda Pilot, with three male occupants. The first male had a goatee, was wearing a Raider’s ball cap, and had a tattoo of the outline of the state of Oregon on his lower-leg. The next male was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black shorts, black and white Nike sneakers, and a dark mask. The third male had an American flag bandana around his neck, was wearing red sneakers, and had a mustache.

"If you recognize yourself in these photos, this is a great opportunity to turn yourself in," stated Lt. Duffitt. "Voluntary compliance, on your terms, is better than being arrested at work or possibly with your family at home."

If you can identify any of the suspects or have information to assist the investigator with this case, please email Deputy Williams at [email protected] or call 541-766-6858.
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04/16/2020

Benton County Sheriff's Office

Okay Benton County, we know this is a long-shot, but we're looking for information on this vehicle and/or where it might be currently located.

The photos were captured in downtown Albany on Saturday night, April 11 at 11:46 pm, and the car was last seen entering Corvallis on Highway 20 at about midnight.

The vehicle appears to be blue or purple in color and is associated with an open investigation with our office.

If you have any information, please contact the Benton County Sheriff's Office at 541-766-6078. Callers may remain anonymous.

12/03/2019

Benton County Sheriff's Office

Benton County Sheriff's Office

Holiday Extra Patrol

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $37,000 in traffic safety grant money for extra enforcement of DUII laws, distracted driving, speeding, and people not wearing their seat belts.
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office was awarded the grant money from NIHTSA, and is managed by ODOT and Oregon Impact.
The goal of these grants is to help reduce traffic fatalities, injuries, crimes and violations, and to help make our roadways safer.
The Sheriff’s Office will be participating in those extra patrols throughout the grant year which runs from October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020. Read more....
https://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/page/media-board

05/31/2019

Click here to support Deputy Brent Iverson Family Fund organized by BCSO Deputies

Click here to support Deputy Brent Iverson Family Fund organized by BCSO Deputies

On Monday night Benton County Sheriff’s Office lost a brother in Brent Iverson. As deeply as we mourn his death, there was one thing that fueled Brent. His family. Brent was an excellent deputy. He was a rock in hard times, stubborn as a mule and always courageous. Even more important than any se....

05/31/2019

05/29/2019

Benton County Sheriff's Office

On May 27, 2019, while driving home from a trip with his son, Deputy Brent Iverson suffered what is believed to be a medical event and drove off of Fern Road, near Airport Avenue, in Benton County, the same jurisdiction that he has served for the past 11 years. His son was not injured.
Brent was a dedicated deputy and a great dad. He will be missed.
His brother, Sgt. David Iverson is also a deputy with Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
This is the second time in a week that Benton County Sheriff’s Office has suffered a terrible and incomprehensible loss of a patrol deputy.
Last week Deputy Rick Fontaine died after a medical event caused by a recent cancer diagnosis.
The deaths deeply affected the close knit Sheriff’s Office and has relied on other local police agencies, to include Corvallis Police Department, Albany Police Department, Philomath Police Department and Oregon State Police to assist in law enforcement coverage while the deputies processed their grief.
Their assistance was extremely valued.
At this time no public services have been announced for Deputy Brent Iverson.

05/27/2019

Benton County Sheriff's Office

We're recruiting for an Accreditation/Policy Specialist. This position is responsible for facilitating the accreditation program and process, as well as project management assigned by the Sheriff.

Application Deadline: June 6, 2019

Learn more at https://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/page/accreditationpolicy-specialist-recruitment

05/24/2019

Benton County Sheriff's Office

BCSO will be participating in extra DUII and seatbelt patrol over the Memorial Day Holiday beginning May 24.
Please plan ahead of time, by designating a sober driver before the first drink. If plans fall through, use public transportation, a taxi, or ride share service.
Lastly, don't waste $115.00 on a seatbelt citation; buckle up!

05/21/2019

Benton County Sheriff's Reserves

05/02/2019

Benton County Sheriff's Office

BCSO is recruiting on-call corrections deputies and patrol reserve deputies.

Testing for applicants will occur May 22, 2019.

For qualifications, details and to apply, please go online to https://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/page/join-our-team

02/06/2019

Benton County Sheriff's Office

Seeking Help from the Public to Identify Suspect

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office continues to seek assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest for a Criminal Mischief case from January 10, 2019.

An adult male has been seen on camera building a structure in Oregon State University’s McDonald-Dunn Research Forest. The land is located about 10 miles north of the OSU campus.

According to OSU, “the forest is extensively used for university instruction and research. Four distinct forest management themes, even-aged, two-storied and uneven-aged, plus reserved old-growth stands, allow side-by-side comparisons of the effects of implementing these themes.”

The suspect is not only building a cabin-type structure, but also cutting down trees in the research forest to construct it.

We ask anyone with information on this case to contact Cpl. Al Schermerhorn by e-mail at [email protected], or by phone at (541) 766-6874.
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02/05/2019

Benton County Sheriff's Office

Benton County Sheriff's Office

Benton County Sheriff's Office is currently recruiting seasonal Marine Patrol Deputies.

To be considered for this position, you must...
•Be 21-years-old or older
•Be a U.S. citizen
•Have a valid Oregon Driver's License and a good driving record
•Have the ability to work any shift

Preferred qualifications include:
•Prior boating or marine experience, law enforcement certification, and/or DUII/DRE enforcement experience
•Marine Patrol Academy Certification
•Valid Boater's License

The closing date is February 19, 2019, at 11:59pm.

For more information and to apply, go to: https://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/page/marine-patrol-deputy-seasonal-recruitment

01/29/2019

Benton County Sheriff's Office

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public that a Level 3 sex offender has been released into the community.

Timothy Isaac Mross, age 34, was released from the Department of Corrections on January 28, 2019. He is on Post-Prison Supervision for 24 months for Public Indecency.

Mross is a white male, 5’10” tall, 180 pounds in weight, has brown hair and blue eyes.

He will be living at the Benton County Transition Center at 555 NW Monroe Street, Corvallis, OR 97330. He is to have no contact with minors and is not to frequent places where minors congregate, such as playgrounds, schools, arcades, libraries, churches or community pools.

Special conditions for Mross’ release also include: no direct or indirect contact with his victims and not to use or possess alcohol. He must submit to polygraph examinations and has an 8:00 pm curfew.

To report any misconduct or violation, please notify Benton County Sheriff’s Office Parole & Probation Deputy, Shawna Johnson at 541-6228 or [email protected]. For an emergency, please call 911.

https://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/page/media-board

01/27/2019

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01/22/2019

Benton County Sheriff's Office

Media Release:

Deputies from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle crash into the Willamette River on Highway 20, mile marker 2, just east of Corvallis at 7:30 am on January 21, 2019.

The location was approximately a half mile east of the location where a car had driven off Highway 20 on January 7, 2019.

A witness to the crash immediately called 911.

Multiple public safety agencies rushed to the scene in an attempt to locate survivors, including Benton County Marine Patrol, Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Corvallis Fire, Albany Fire, Corvallis Police and Oregon Department of Transportation. Highway 20 was closed for over 3 hours while the crash was investigated.

The vehicle was fully submerged but visible in the river.

Divers with the Linn County Sheriff’s Office were able to connect a tow cable and the car was pulled from the river.

The driver of the vehicle was the only occupant of the car and he was deceased.

The driver of the car, 77 year old Kenneth T. Leys of Albany, may have had a medical event as he traveled west on Highway 20 towards Corvallis.

Mr. Lays was driving a 2012 Red Chevy Cruze when it left Highway 20 at a high rate of speed, hitting a tree and then going into the Willamette River.

There is no indication of alcohol or drugs as being a factor in the crash.

01/10/2019

Do you recognize this person?

This case is NOT related to missing person, Suzanne Durheim.

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help from the public in identifying this person for an ongoing case.
If you know who this is, please contact Cpl. Al Schermerhorn by e-mail at [email protected], or by phone at (541) 766-6874.

12/14/2018

Benton County Sheriff's Office

"Shop with a Cop" Brings Joy to Children.

On Saturday, December 8th, members of the Benton County Sheriff's Office joined with Oregon State Troopers and Corvallis Police Department Officers to make the holidays a little brighter for children who might otherwise go without.

A big thank you to the Corvallis K-Mart Store for opening early so that 55 kids could have a positive interaction with law enforcement officers. To learn more about this donation-funded program... https://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/page/shop-cop

12/04/2018

Benton County Sheriff's Office

Be aware and cautious on these cold mornings.

The roads are slick, Benton County! Deputies have responded to 3 crashes in the last 1/2 hour. Please give yourself extra time this morning.

11/08/2018

Benton County Sheriff's Office

Benton County Sheriff's Office Community Notification

The Benton County Sheriff's Office is notifying the public that a Level 3 sex offender has been released into the community from the Oregon Department of Corrections.

James Crotsley, aged 52, was released from prison on November 7, 2018. He is on Post-Prison Supervision for Sodomy in the First Degree until June 1, 2019.

Crotsley is a white male, 6’1” tall, weighs 200 pounds, and has brown hair and eyes.

He will be living at the Benton County Transition Center at 555 NW Monroe Street, Corvallis, OR 97330. He is to have no contact with minors and is not to frequent places where minors congregate such as playgrounds, schools, arcades, library, churches, or community pools.

Special conditions for Crotsley’s release also include: no computer or internet access; no direct or indirect contact with his victims; and, no use or possession of alcohol. He is wearing an electronic GPS monitor, will submit to polygraph examinations, and has an 8:00pm curfew.

In the past Crotsley targeted adult females known and unknown to him and single females who have minor children.

To report any misconduct or violation, please notify Benton County Community Corrections Deputy, Shawna Johnson, at 541-766-6228 or [email protected]. In case of an emergency, please call 911.

11/02/2018

Benton County Sheriff's Office

Disappointed to report eight intoxicated drivers recently arrested for DUII.

https://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/page/daily-activity-log

10/25/2018

Benton County Sheriff's Office

COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION

The Benton County Sheriff's Office is notifying the public that a Level 3 sex offender has been released into the community.

Jacob Robert Smith, aged 26, was released from the Department of Corrections on October 23, 2018. He is on Post-Prison Supervision for Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree until October 22, 2021.

Smith is a white male, 5’8” tall, 150 pounds in weight, has blonde hair, and blue eyes.

He will be living at the Benton County Transition Center at 555 NW Monroe Street, Corvallis, OR 97330. He is to have no contact with minors and is not to frequent places where minors congregate such as playgrounds, schools, arcades, library, churches, or community pools.

Special conditions for Smith’s release also include: no computer or internet access, no direct or indirect contact with his victims, and no use or possession of alcohol. He must be on a GPS monitor, submit to polygraph examinations, and has an 8:00pm curfew.

In the past Smith targeted early to mid-teen females usually known to him. His prior sexual convictions include Rape III.

To report any misconduct or violation, please notify Benton County Sheriff's Office Parole & Probation Deputy, Shawna Johnson, at 541-766-6228 or [email protected]. For media contact only, please contact Sgt. Abe Griswold or [email protected] or 541-766-6223. For an emergency, please call 911.

10/23/2018

Benton County Sheriff's Office

Benton County Sheriff's Office

#Scamalert: Residents are receiving calls from "Captain Rogers, with the Benton County Sheriff's Office", notifying them they have arrest warrants and they need to pay their fines over the phone. As a reminder, we will not call you for warrants. We will knock on your door....or tent.