Sheriff Samuel J. “Sam” Elliott was appointed as the 31st Sheriff of Yamhill County on November 30, 2023, and sworn in December 21, 2023. Elliott grew up in Carlton, Oregon and he attended Pierce Community College, where he earned an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree. He began his law enforcement career in 2001 as […]
Hired by the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office in July of 1990, Mike Smith began as a reserve deputy. He was also a patrol deputy and a resident patrol deputy during his time with the Sheriff’s Office. In July of 2001, he was hired by the Forest Grove Police Department, working in patrol and was a
Sheriff Caprice Massey was appointed the 33rd Sheriff of Washington County on December 1, 2023. Massey began her career at the Sheriff’s Office in 2004 as a corrections deputy in the Jail and has risen through the ranks holding such positions as senior corrections deputy, jail corporal, jail sergeant, lieutenant, jail commander, patrol commander and
Sheriff Lane Magill began his law enforcement career January 1st 2002 with the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office. He began his career in the patrol division and then was assigned as a detective. In 2009 he was promoted to Patrol Sergeant and in 2011 promoted to Chief Deputy. On May 1st 2016 he was appointed as
Ryan Moody was born in Lincoln City in 1972 and moved to Corvallis in 1977 where he attended Corvallis High School followed by Linn-Benton Community College. Ryan started his Law Enforcement career as a Benton County Sheriff’s Cadet through the Explorer program in 1989. During this time, he attended a Cadet Academy for six months,
Cody Bowen was born and raised in Union County, where he has lived most of his life. Cody attended La Grande and Cove school districts, and he has been a resident of the cities of La Grande, Cove, and Union. Some of his hobbies and passions include spending time outdoors camping, hunting, and fishing. In
Terry Rowan has 34 years of law enforcement experience all in Umatilla County, with service in all aspects of the Sheriff’s Office; From dispatcher/control room operator, corrections officer, transport officer, civil deputy, criminal patrol deputy, and criminal investigator. He worked with the Hermiston Police Department as a Police Officer, Detective and Agency Leader. Terry has
On January 4th, 2021, Joshua Brown was sworn in as the Tillamook County Sheriff after winning in the general election in November 2020. After serving as a volunteer, Sheriff Brown started his professional law enforcement career in 2005, when he was hired as a Corrections deputy for the Tillamook County Jail. Sheriff Brown was hired
Sherman County Sheriff Brad Lohrey grew up and attended school in Sherman County while his father, Gerald Lohrey, was the Sherman County Sheriff. After graduating from high school, Brad moved to Bend, Oregon and attended college. While in college and working for UPS, he became a reserve police officer for the City of Sisters and
In November 2015, Sheriff Garton was humbly appointed to the office of Sheriff and just one year later, he was elected to his first term in office as the 37th Polk County Sheriff and also the youngest Sheriff in Oregon. Mark met his wife Stefanie, while in High School. They later married and have been