On October 17, 2020 at 11:21am the Wilsonville Police Department responded to the scene of an apparent suicide at The Guest House Inn in Wilsonville, Oregon.  Upon arrival, officers found former Marion County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sean Banks deceased. A Clackamas County Medicolegal Death Investigator responded to the scene to investigate.  The result of that investigation is not available at this time.  Any inquiries should be directed to the Wilsonville Police Department.

Banks has a pending criminal case in Marion County Circuit Court for criminal charges issued by a Marion County Grand Jury on March 8, 2019.  The criminal case will be dismissed.

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Previously sent March 8, 2019
Grand Jury Indicts former Marion County Sheriff's Office Deputy Sean Banks

Today a Marion County Grand Jury returned a 25 count indictment of former Marion County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sean Banks with charges including theft, official misconduct, and tampering with physical evidence between June 2014 and April 2018.  Banks was originally arraigned on July 27, 2018 on a five count District Attorney's information alleging the theft of five firearms during a 2015 death investigation.  A criminal investigation led by the Salem Police Department and the Oregon Department of Justice has been ongoing since, uncovering additional criminal conduct.  

Subsequently, Banks was arrested by the Salem Police Department and is currently being held at the Linn County Jail with $200,000 bail.  

As this criminal case is pending, the Marion County District Attorney's Office cannot release further details at this time. 

If you believe you have additional information related to the investigations of Banks, you can contact the Oregon Department of Justice Criminal Division at (503)378-6347.