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Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Investigates Fatal Traffic Crash - 10/11/26

On October 10th, 2026 at approximately 8:25am deputies assigned to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Patrol Unit were dispatched to the area of Chinook Landing in the City of Fairview to the report of a single vehicle crash. When deputies arrived at the scene they located a deceased male.

 

The MCSO Vehicular Crimes Team responded to the scene to continue the investigation. Their initial investigation determined the vehicle left the roadway, crashing into the embankment near the entrance to Chinook Landing and that alcohol was a contributing factor.  The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available for release at this time.

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Investigates Fatal Traffic Crash - 10/11/26

On October 10th, 2026 at approximately 8:25am deputies assigned to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Patrol Unit were dispatched to the area of Chinook Landing in the City of Fairview to the report of a single vehicle crash. When deputies arrived at the scene they located a deceased male.

 

The MCSO Vehicular Crimes Team responded to the scene to continue the investigation. Their initial investigation determined the vehicle left the roadway, crashing into the embankment near the entrance to Chinook Landing and that alcohol was a contributing factor.  The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available for release at this time.

Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Leads Multi-Agency Transit Mission; 14 Arrested (Photo) - 10/08/26

READ ONLINE: https://www.mcso.us/public-information/multnomah-county-sheriffs-office-leads-multi-agency-transit-mission-14-arrested

 

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore.  – As part of ongoing efforts to increase public safety in NE Portland and along the public transit corridors, TriMet’s Transit Police, led by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), coordinated a high-visibility enforcement mission on October 6, 2026.

 

The operation centered around the transit station at NE 122nd and E Burnside. It lasted about four hours and resulted in the following:

  • 14 arrests
  • 19 code violations
  • 5 traffic stops

In addition, one person was issued a transit exclusion, which prohibits them from entering TriMet property. Four of the arrested were charged with delivery of a controlled substance for fentanyl and methamphetamine.

 

This mission was part of an ongoing effort, under the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Enhanced Public Safety Initiative, to address drug activity and other public safety concerns extending onto the transit system. It was conducted in coordination with Transit Police, Portland Police Bureau’s North Precinct Neighborhood Response Team, MCSO Corrections Transport Unit and MCSO’s Airborne Law Enforcement Support Team (ALEST).

 

About Transit Police:   

 

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) leads the multi-agency TriMet Transit Police. Transit Police officers and deputies help to ensure a safe transit system by riding trains and buses and visiting platforms and stations. They respond to calls for service and investigate crimes that occur on TriMet property in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties. 

 

Current agencies comprising Transit Police include MCSO, the Portland Police Bureau, Port of Portland Police Department, Beaverton Police Department, Hillsboro Police Department, Lake Oswego Police Department, and the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office.

 

DOWNLOADABLE PHOTOS/VIDEO:  Photo 1 | Photo 2 |  Photo 3 | Photo 4 | B-roll Video 

 

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Attached Media Files: October 6, 2026 Transit Mission, October 6, 2026 Transit Mission, October 6, 2026 Transit Mission, October 6, 2026 Transit Mission,

Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Leads Multi-Agency Transit Mission; 14 Arrested (Photo) - 10/08/26

READ ONLINE: https://www.mcso.us/public-information/multnomah-county-sheriffs-office-leads-multi-agency-transit-mission-14-arrested

 

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore.  – As part of ongoing efforts to increase public safety in NE Portland and along the public transit corridors, TriMet’s Transit Police, led by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), coordinated a high-visibility enforcement mission on October 6, 2026.

 

The operation centered around the transit station at NE 122nd and E Burnside. It lasted about four hours and resulted in the following:

  • 14 arrests
  • 19 code violations
  • 5 traffic stops

In addition, one person was issued a transit exclusion, which prohibits them from entering TriMet property. Four of the arrested were charged with delivery of a controlled substance for fentanyl and methamphetamine.

 

This mission was part of an ongoing effort, under the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Enhanced Public Safety Initiative, to address drug activity and other public safety concerns extending onto the transit system. It was conducted in coordination with Transit Police, Portland Police Bureau’s North Precinct Neighborhood Response Team, MCSO Corrections Transport Unit and MCSO’s Airborne Law Enforcement Support Team (ALEST).

 

About Transit Police:   

 

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) leads the multi-agency TriMet Transit Police. Transit Police officers and deputies help to ensure a safe transit system by riding trains and buses and visiting platforms and stations. They respond to calls for service and investigate crimes that occur on TriMet property in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties. 

 

Current agencies comprising Transit Police include MCSO, the Portland Police Bureau, Port of Portland Police Department, Beaverton Police Department, Hillsboro Police Department, Lake Oswego Police Department, and the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office.

 

DOWNLOADABLE PHOTOS/VIDEO:  Photo 1 | Photo 2 |  Photo 3 | Photo 4 | B-roll Video 

 

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Attached Media Files: October 6, 2026 Transit Mission, October 6, 2026 Transit Mission, October 6, 2026 Transit Mission, October 6, 2026 Transit Mission,

UPDATE (October 5, 2026): Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Man Found Deceased On October 1st - 10/05/26

UPDATE (October 5, 2026): Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Man Found Deceased on October 1st

 

Read online: https://www.mcso.us/public-information/multnomah-county-sheriffs-office-identifies-man-found-deceased-october-1st

 

FAIRVIEW, Ore.– The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the identity of the man found deceased on October 1, 2026, near NE 227th Avenue, north of NE Halsey Street in Fairview

Family notifications are complete and the man is being identified as 49-year-old Kerry M. Cottrell of Fairview.

 

The Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death, but initial reports indicate Mr. Cottrell died from a medical condition.

 

No further information is being released at this time.

 

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NEWS RELEASE (October 1, 2026): Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Death in Fairview

 

Read online: https://www.mcso.us/public-information/multnomah-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-suspicious-death-fairview

 

FAIRVIEW, Ore. - The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death in the location near NE 227th Avenue, north of NE Halsey Street in Fairview.

 

At approximately 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026, emergency dispatchers received a report to 9-1-1 of a person down in the street behind a business, near the driveway to a shopping center.

 

Responding deputies and emergency medical personnel from AMR arrived within minutes and determined the individual had already died.

Detectives responded to the location and determined the person was a white man in his 40s or early 50s. Detectives conducted a thorough on-scene investigation, including interviewing several possible witnesses in the area.

 

NE 227th Ave was briefly closed due to the investigation.

 

The victim’s identity will not be released until family notifications have been completed.

 

Anyone with information regarding this incident or who witnessed anything related to this event is urged to contact the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Tip Line by calling 503-988-0560 and referencing case number 26-45422.

 

Detectives do not believe there is any threat to the public. No additional information can be released at this time.

 

The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation progresses, information may change.

 

MCSO delivers extensive public safety services across Multnomah County, including policing contract cities (Fairview, Maywood Park, Troutdale, and Wood Village) and various unincorporated areas like Sauvie Island, the West Hills, and the Columbia River Gorge.

UPDATE (October 5, 2026): Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Man Found Deceased On October 1st - 10/05/26

UPDATE (October 5, 2026): Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Man Found Deceased on October 1st

 

Read online: https://www.mcso.us/public-information/multnomah-county-sheriffs-office-identifies-man-found-deceased-october-1st

 

FAIRVIEW, Ore.– The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the identity of the man found deceased on October 1, 2026, near NE 227th Avenue, north of NE Halsey Street in Fairview

Family notifications are complete and the man is being identified as 49-year-old Kerry M. Cottrell of Fairview.

 

The Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death, but initial reports indicate Mr. Cottrell died from a medical condition.

 

No further information is being released at this time.

 

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NEWS RELEASE (October 1, 2026): Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Death in Fairview

 

Read online: https://www.mcso.us/public-information/multnomah-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-suspicious-death-fairview

 

FAIRVIEW, Ore. - The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death in the location near NE 227th Avenue, north of NE Halsey Street in Fairview.

 

At approximately 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026, emergency dispatchers received a report to 9-1-1 of a person down in the street behind a business, near the driveway to a shopping center.

 

Responding deputies and emergency medical personnel from AMR arrived within minutes and determined the individual had already died.

Detectives responded to the location and determined the person was a white man in his 40s or early 50s. Detectives conducted a thorough on-scene investigation, including interviewing several possible witnesses in the area.

 

NE 227th Ave was briefly closed due to the investigation.

 

The victim’s identity will not be released until family notifications have been completed.

 

Anyone with information regarding this incident or who witnessed anything related to this event is urged to contact the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Tip Line by calling 503-988-0560 and referencing case number 26-45422.

 

Detectives do not believe there is any threat to the public. No additional information can be released at this time.

 

The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation progresses, information may change.

 

MCSO delivers extensive public safety services across Multnomah County, including policing contract cities (Fairview, Maywood Park, Troutdale, and Wood Village) and various unincorporated areas like Sauvie Island, the West Hills, and the Columbia River Gorge.

UPDATE!! Missing Endangered Person (Photo) - 10/05/26

!!Update!! Connie G. Bender has been located along NW Frontage Rd. He is in stable condition and his family has been notified.

 

 

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The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating 74-year-old Connie G. Bender.

 

Bender’s car, a blue/gray Toyota Corolla with AZ license plate #ZJA7DV, was found abandoned at 5605 NE Sundial Rd. in Troutdale. It had front end damage and personal property inside.

 

Bender has medical needs and is considered endangered. His last known contact was a phone call with his daughter on the morning of October 4, 2026.

 

Anyone who sees Connie Bender or has information about his whereabouts, is asked to call 911 and reference case # 26-46020.

 

 

Attached Media Files: Connie Bender,

UPDATE!! Missing Endangered Person (Photo) - 10/05/26

!!Update!! Connie G. Bender has been located along NW Frontage Rd. He is in stable condition and his family has been notified.

 

 

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The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating 74-year-old Connie G. Bender.

 

Bender’s car, a blue/gray Toyota Corolla with AZ license plate #ZJA7DV, was found abandoned at 5605 NE Sundial Rd. in Troutdale. It had front end damage and personal property inside.

 

Bender has medical needs and is considered endangered. His last known contact was a phone call with his daughter on the morning of October 4, 2026.

 

Anyone who sees Connie Bender or has information about his whereabouts, is asked to call 911 and reference case # 26-46020.

 

 

Attached Media Files: Connie Bender,

MCSO Investigates Fatal Crash At NW Germantown Rd And NW Kaiser Rd - 09/22/26

READ ONLINE: https://www.mcso.us/public-information/mcso-investigates-fatal-crash-nw-germantown-rd-and-nw-kaiser-rd

 

On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at approximately 8:40 a.m., Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a serious crash at the intersection of NW Germantown Rd and NW Kaiser Rd, just north of the Bethany area.

 

Deputies determined the crash involved a 2011 Kia Sportage and a motorcycle. According to the preliminary investigation, the driver of the Sportage, a 45-year-old man, was traveling westbound, while the motorcyclist, a 20-year-old man, was traveling eastbound when the collision occurred.

 

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

The East County Vehicular Crimes Team responded and is leading the investigation, which is ongoing. Family notifications are currently pending.

 

Impairment does not appear to be a factor in the crash. No further information will be shared at this time.

 

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MCSO Investigates Fatal Crash At NW Germantown Rd And NW Kaiser Rd - 09/22/26

READ ONLINE: https://www.mcso.us/public-information/mcso-investigates-fatal-crash-nw-germantown-rd-and-nw-kaiser-rd

 

On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at approximately 8:40 a.m., Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a serious crash at the intersection of NW Germantown Rd and NW Kaiser Rd, just north of the Bethany area.

 

Deputies determined the crash involved a 2011 Kia Sportage and a motorcycle. According to the preliminary investigation, the driver of the Sportage, a 45-year-old man, was traveling westbound, while the motorcyclist, a 20-year-old man, was traveling eastbound when the collision occurred.

 

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

The East County Vehicular Crimes Team responded and is leading the investigation, which is ongoing. Family notifications are currently pending.

 

Impairment does not appear to be a factor in the crash. No further information will be shared at this time.

 

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Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Responding To Fatal Crash Near Bethany - 09/22/26

TRAFFIC ALERT: The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle near the intersection of NW Kaiser Rd & NW Germantown Rd. NW Kaiser Rd is closed due to the investigation. Please use alternate routes. The East County Vehicular Crimes Team is responding to the crash. More details will be released when available.

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Responding To Fatal Crash Near Bethany - 09/22/26

TRAFFIC ALERT: The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle near the intersection of NW Kaiser Rd & NW Germantown Rd. NW Kaiser Rd is closed due to the investigation. Please use alternate routes. The East County Vehicular Crimes Team is responding to the crash. More details will be released when available.