Linn County Sheriff's Office Arrest Male For Beating Dog -01/24/25

Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reports yesterday, January 23rd, at 4:38 p.m., the Linn County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call from a residence on South 9^th Street in Lebanon where the caretaker of the property reported a dog was killed inside the residence. The caretaker reported the dog was in the house for security measures as the homeowner recently passed away.

The caretaker suspected Michael Healy, 36, of Lebanon, and son of the deceased, was involved and reported Healy leaving the property moments before reporting the incident. Healy went to the Lebanon Police Department to report being attacked by the dog and then returned to the scene where Deputies contacted him. Deputies learned Healy, who did not live at the location, entered the house and struck the dog several times using a golf club causing its death. Healy reported being attacked by the dog but had no injuries and provided additional statements leading to his arrest.

Healy was transported to the Linn County Jail where he was lodged on charges of Aggravated Animal Abuse I.

Linn County Sheriff's Office Investigates Fatal Crash Near Sweet Home -01/07/25

Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reports yesterday, January 6, 2025, at 1:55 p.m., Linn County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a single vehicle had crashed in a yard near the 1000 block of Pleasant Valley Road near Sweet Home. 

Upon arrival, Deputies found evidence of a single vehicle crash.  The investigation showed the vehicle, a 2015 Volkswagen Golf, was traveling south on Pleasant Valley Road, when it drifted across the northbound lane going through a ditch and then a fence, until it finally came to rest about 125 feet from the road.

Deputies located a single occupant, Harold Partridge, 88, of Sweet Home, deceased in the vehicle. Partridge had no signs of obvious trauma from the crash and had a history of medical issues. 

Deputies were assisted by the Sweet Home Fire Department. Any witnesses are encouraged to contact the Linn County Sheriff’s Office at (541) 967-3950 to have their statements documented.