Washington County Sheriff's Office
Coverage of Washington County Sheriff's Office in the Nexus archive.
- Florida men wielding hatchet and machete clash in Publix parking lot, police say
Two Florida men, Everette Krichbaum and James Gay, clashed violently over a love interest in a Publix parking lot using weapons like a machete and hatchet. The incident led to both individuals sustaining injuries, and they were subsequently charged with aggravated battery. Both men were taken by ambulance after the physical altercation.
- Hebron man arrested on child sex abuse charges
A Hebron man was arrested following a sex crime investigation. The Washington County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest on Thursday.
- Tennessee woman arrested after allegedly trying to drown one of her children in backyard pool
A Tennessee woman was arrested after allegedly attempting to drown one of her children in a backyard pool. She was charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect, and another adult intervened to stop the incident before deputies arrived.
- Man arrested on over 20 counts of illegal weapon possession in Washington Co.
A 40-year-old man was arrested in Washington County on over 20 counts of illegal weapon possession. Evan Giroux was taken into custody in the Town of Easton following an investigation by the Washington County Sheriff's and Saratoga County Sheriff's Office.
- Man dies after farm accident in Washington County
A man died after a farm equipment accident in Putnam. Karl Ohly, 50, was declared dead at the scene by the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
- Colorado weather blog: Colorado communities responding to damage from this week's severe storms
Colorado communities are addressing damage from severe storms that caused flash flooding, rock slides, and road closures. Key impacts include flooded trails along Bear Creek, washed-out bridges in Jefferson County, and prolonged closures of Highway 6 due to rock slides.
- 2 charged for burglarizing Fort Edward home, stealing car
Two individuals were arrested by the Washington County Sheriff's Office for burglarizing a home in Fort Edward and stealing a vehicle. Charley Blissit, 18, and a 17-year-old are facing felony charges.
- Two Georgia teens allegedly used drone to drop drugs, phones and blades at prison, face charges
Two Georgia teens, Mariana Torres and Anyela Contreas Torres, were arrested for allegedly using a drone to drop contraband at a medium-security prison. The suspects face multiple charges, including possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and trading with inmates. Authorities seized approximately 2.95 pounds of marijuana and other prohibited items.