Sheriff
Third-generation member joins Sheriff's Posse
Last week, Undersheriff Copenhaver swore in Stacey Flintjer as a member of our Sheriff's Posse. Stacey is a third-generation member of the Posse.
UPDATE -- REMAINS IDENTIFIED: Sheriff's Office helps recover body from Clackamas River
UPDATE (Monday, July 26, 2021) -- REMAINS IDENTIFIED
Please reference Gladstone PD Case # 21-003439
The body recovered from the Clackamas River on July 23 has been identified as that of Christopher Kevin Copp, 43. Family notifications are complete.
Detectives investigate July 12 shooting death; tips sought
Please reference CCSO Case # 21-014670
At about 4:25 p.m. on Monday, July 12, 2021, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a suspicious death involving a male at a residence on SE Chestnut Street near SE Park Road in unincorporated Clackamas County.
UPDATED: Officer-involved shooting in Happy Valley; one deceased; section of SE 122nd closed during investigation
UPDATE (Monday, July 19, 2021) -- GRAND JURY CLEARS DEPUTY IN JUNE 7 OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING; DA'S NEWS RELEASE NOW AVAILABLE
On July 14 and 15, 2021, the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office presented a grand jury panel with the investigation of the June 7 fatal shooting of Jeremiah Lee Wright. The grand jury concluded that the involved deputy acted lawfully and in self-defense; the deputy's use of deadly force was justified and reasonable under the totality of the circumstances.