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The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that its patrol and corrections deputies will now be wearing body cameras. According to a press release, deputies received training on the use of body-worn cameras in the final week of April ...

One of the inmates that escaped from Okanogan County Jail was arrested in Portland, OR with a Cashmere woman who had assisted in the escape. Okanogan County Sheriff Tony Hawley says 53-year-old Christian White of Rock Island was with 64-year-old Teresa Lancaster with work underway to get them extradited back to Okanogan County ...

Two juvenile girls were trying to elude law enforcement when they ran into an Okanogan County Sheriff's Office vehicle late Saturday night. The car, which was being driven by a 15-year-old, was heading north on Locust St. near Riverside Drive when they failed to stop at an intersection, hit the Deputy's car and continued up an embankment before striking a fence ...

Okanogan County Sheriff's Deputies and Omak Police Officers arrested 28-year-old Joseph N. Bowers Wednesday morning in connection with the death of Angela Bowers back in June of 2019. In a press release Sheriff Tony Hawley said they got a call a little before noon that man was swinging an ax in the area of the Okanogan Chevron walking towards the school bus garage ...

An armed homeowner in the 600 block of West Ives Street in Pateros started what would be a long standoff Wednesday afternoon after threatening to shoot city workers who were replacing a water meter on a nearby residence. Okanogan County Sheriff Tony Hawley said 55-year-old David Carpenter refused to exit his residence around noon and told authorities his home was wired with explosives, prompting a

The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office was notified Tuesday that 11 of its inmates tested positive for COVID-19. The inmates' tests were conducted December 3rd. According to a release by the sheriff's office, testing occurred after an inmate developed COVID symptoms and a staff member tested positive for the virus ...

The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office announced one of their K9s will gain an extra layer of protection after a donation of body armor. According to a post on the Sheriff's Office Facebook page, K9 Lando will receive a bullet and stab protective vest from non-profit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc ...

A man who had reportedly assaulted a 22 year old man led Okanogan County Sheriff's deputies on a chase through Oroville Saturday. According to Sheriff Tony Hawley, 29-year-old Sean Dahlquist tripping led to his arrest, however prior to his slip a foot and car chase ensued...

The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in returning items that were stolen recently, but recovered Saturday. It began with the burglary of a Riverside area shop in which several things were stolen including a Honda generator, welder, chainsaw and other property...