Legal Matters: Plea deal reached in attempted murder case
A Scio man accused of opening fire on two people in a dispute over an RV trailer has agreed to serve nearly a decade in prison after accepting a plea deal. Todd Michael Zurfluh, 60, […]
Linn County Sheriff’s Office Log: March 26 – March 31
March 26 Animal Complaint, 9:18 a.m., NW Alder Street, Mill City. Deputy investigated possible dog theft in Lyons/Mill City. Dog Complaint, 10:12 a.m., Hungry Hill Drive, Scio. Deputy attempted to locate owner of stray dog. […]
Mill City man charged in murder of roommate
A Mill City man has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly fatally shooting his roommate. Benjamin Lyle Harris, 50, was arrested early March 21 for the killing of Brian Rendon, 52. In a press […]
Youth Search and Rescue training applications open
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is recruiting young men and women, ages 14 to 18, to join the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team and participate in the summer training program. This will be the […]
Linn County Sheriff’s Office Log: March 18 – 25
March 18 Phone Harassment, 9:11 a.m., Kapok Street, Lyons. Caller reported phone harassment from an ex-husband. Nothing criminal was disclosed. Suspicious Vehicle, 10:51 a.m., NE Wall Street, Mill City. Deputy checked on vehicle. Nothing suspicious […]
Linn County Sheriff’s Office Log: March 11 – 18
March 11 Extra Patrol, 3:28 a.m., NW Alder Street, Mill City. Focused patrol around Dollar General due to recent criminal activity in the area. Traffic Stop, 3:57 a.m., SW Broadway Street, Mill City. Driver warned […]
Linn County Sheriff’s Office Log: March 5 – 10
March 5 Theft, 8:04 a.m., Main Street, Lyons. Theft of utility trailer valued at $1,200. Ongoing investigation. Burglary, 8:58 a.m., SW Kingwood Avenue, Mill City. Deputy investigated and found items missing from residence. Welfare Check, […]
Linn County Sheriff’s Office Log: Feb. 25 – March 3
Feb. 25 911 Hang-up, 3 a.m., SW Beech Street, Scio. Deputies responded. No answer on call-back and no response at residence. Suspicious Person, 3:22 a.m., Highway 226, Scio. Deputies contacted person that was out collecting […]
Burn season opens March 1
The Mill City Volunteer Firemen is reminding everyone that the backyard burn season opens March 1. Only backyard materials, for example trimmings from around your yard, are permitted to be burned. Household garbage, plastics, tires […]
Linn County Sheriff’s Office Log: Feb. 20 – 24
Feb. 20 Welfare Check, 8:11 a.m., SE Kingwood Avenue, Mill City. All were well. Welfare Check, 8:19 a.m., S First Avenue, Mill City. Deputies checked on child who keeps missing school. Suspicious Vehicle, 8:50 a.m., […]
