Corvallis Man Convicted of 19 Counts of Sex Crimes
CORVALLIS, Ore. – On July 16, 2024, a Benton County Circuit Court Judge sentenced Lawrence Lemaster Sr, 67, to 525 months prison time for sex crimes going back to 1990.
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Benton County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Assistance for Public Indecency Case
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is seeking assistance with a public indecency case involving 49-year-old Stephen Michael Lea, of Junction City, OR.
Body of Drowning Victim Recovered
CORVALLIS, Ore. – This morning, July 17, 2024, at about 10:00 am, the deceased body of Naomi Pomeroy was located on the Willamette River about a half mile upstream of Hyak Park between Corvallis and Albany.
Benton County Sheriff’s Office Continues Search for Drowning Victim
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) continues search efforts for their first drowning victim of the year, 49-year-old Naomi Pomeroy, of Portland.
On Saturday, July 13, 2024, at approximately 8:25 pm, Naomi drowned in the Willamette River near river mile 132 in Corvallis, about 100 yards upstream from the Mary’s River.
Benton County Sheriff’s Office Accepting Applications for Citizens’ Academy
Corvallis, Ore. – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is now accepting applications for its 2024 Citizens’ Academy. This free program is designed to give participants an opportunity to learn more about the day-to-day operations of the Sheriff’s Office.
BCSO Detectives Seek Potential Victims of Sex Crimes Suspect
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Detectives from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) have been investigating multiple sex crime cases related to 45-year-old Paul Raymond Gellatly, of Philomath.
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office 2023 Annual Report is Now Available
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office 2023 Annual Report is now available to view on our website.
Benton County Sheriff’s Office Memorial Weekend Traffic Results
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Over Memorial weekend, from May 24 through May 27, 2024, Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Deputies performed a total of 133 traffic stops.
Benton County Emergency Management Programs Collaborate on Wildfire Evacuation Drill
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The City of Corvallis and Benton County Emergency Management (BCEM) programs are pleased to announce their collaboration on a wildfire evacuation drill for Benton County on Saturday, May 18th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Double Fatality Crash on Highway 20
CORVALLIS, Ore. – On Saturday, May 11, 2024, at approximately 11:02 a.m., Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Deputies responded to a two-vehicle double fatality crash on Highway 20, approximately four miles west of Blodgett, Oregon.