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Thank you Yamhill County Sheriff's for keeping Yamhill County Communities Safe. You are very appreciated.

🏆𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🏆

This Awards Season, we want to take a few moments to share our 2025 award recipients of Yamhill County Sheriff's Office.

Our Street Crimes and Narcotics Unit was recognized for materially strengthening the safety and well-being of the citizens they serve since its formation in June. The Unit achieved exceptional results, including 59 arrests; the seizure of 10 fi****ms; $18,987.90 in illicit proceeds; and significant quantities of dangerous narcotics that they directly were involved in removing, which totaled 6 pounds of methamphetamine, 3.7 pounds of fentanyl, 278 dosage units of benzodiazepines, Suboxone strips, and fentanyl pills, and 369.65 grams of co***ne between June 2nd and November 26th.

Through authoring approximately 40 search warrants, and conducting two overdose Len Bias investigations, they have dismantled or disrupted 11 major dealer pipelines, resulting in 129 months of prison sentences to date, with additional cases pending or referred federally.

The exemplary performance, professionalism, and tenacity of the Street Crimes and Narcotics Unit have had a profound impact on community safety.

Please join us in congratulating our Street Crimes and Narcotics Unit for their dedication to the County! 👏🎉

Stay tuned for more awards to come as we continue to honor our amazing staff! 💼💙

On behalf of Yamhill County, thank you to "Chris Bolek, Jody Ingham, Steve Schuster, and Steve Wilkinson" for your outstanding service and dedication to our communities. Your professionalism, leadership, and initiative strengthen public safety and reflect the very best of our Sheriff’s Office.

The Yamhill County Community especially recognize Jody Ingham’s record of 110 DUII arrests, Chris Bolek’s steadfast support as a Reserve Deputy, Steve Schuster’s dependable leadership as Acting Sergeant, and Steve Wilkinson’s work establishing the Truck Inspection program.

Congratulations on your 2025 'Enforcement Division Excellence Awards', our community is grateful for your commitment, and we are proud to have you serving Yamhill County. --Kriss Wright

🏆𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 🏆

This Awards Season, we want to take a few moments to share our 2025 award recipients of Yamhill County Sheriff's Office.

Four of our Enforcement Division staff members were recognized with Excellence Awards.

🌟Chris Bolek was recognized for exemplary dedication and support of agency as a Reserve Deputy, in particular the Civil Unit and Special Investigations Unit, consistently advancing the mission and success of the organization.

🌟Jody Ingham was recognized for outstanding performance as a DUII Enforcement Deputy, achieving a record 110 DUII arrests as of December 12, and exemplifying dedication to the agency’s mission.

🌟Steve Schuster was recognized for leadership and dedication as Acting Sergeant, consistently supporting staffing needs and advancing the organization’s success.

🌟Steve Wilkinson was recognized for identifying a gap in services and working to establish and operate the Truck Inspection program with exceptional diligence, integrity, and professionalism, enhancing the agency’s mission and reputation.

Please join us in congratulating our Enforcement Division Excellence Award winners for their dedication to the County! 👏🎉

Stay tuned for more awards to come as we continue to honor our amazing staff! 💼💙

I am disgusted and appalled that an Oregon correctional officer would commit sexual misconduct and that Coffee Creek Correctional Facility failed to preserve key evidence in this prison assault case. This is a profound betrayal of trust and a grave failure of accountability — survivors deserve justice, not cover‑ups.

I acknowledge the anger and concern that arise when institutions meant to keep people safe instead enable harm. Protecting people in custody from sexual assault is a legal, moral, and practical imperative.

Protecting people in custody from sexual assault is nonnegotiable: it is a legal duty, a moral obligation, and essential to public safety and institutional legitimacy. Failures to prevent abuse or preserve evidence compound harm to survivors and to the public’s trust in the justice system.

Remember Epstein and all those who helped cover up his crimes of human trafficking, sexual assault, and the r**e of minors—enabling him to remain a long-term predator who was nearly unstoppable once he had leverage over corrupt leaders. No more victims! Accountability is a must!

Federal judge rules Oregon failed to save key video evidence in prison assault case A federal judge ruled the state of Oregon failed to preserve video evidence in a case involving a correctional officer who pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct against an incarcerated woman at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility.

Please register for the Be-2-Weeks-Ready disaster preparedness training. After serving with Tigard CERT, studying Oregon’s Cascadia subduction zone, and seeing landslides turn quick trips into hours-long detours, I know just how important it is to have a plan. While making one can feel overwhelming, signing up to create a family emergency plan is a great start.

Disasters don’t announce themselves; preparedness does. --Kriss Wright

🚨 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬🚨

𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘌𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺?

Oregon has faced its fair share of disasters lately, including wildfires, floods, droughts, heatwaves, ice storms, and even a pandemic. These events show us just how important it is to 𝗕𝗲 𝟮 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 when the unexpected strikes.

Being 2 Weeks Ready means having an emergency plan in place and enough supplies to survive for at least 14 days after a disaster. It may sound daunting, but the truth is, you're probably more prepared than you realize! ⭐

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥?

Join us at a 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 training and take control of your safety today! Our program is here to help you take it step-by-step, building your preparedness at your own pace:

📌𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Friday, March 20, 2026
📌𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 9:00am - 3:00pm
📌𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Chemeketa Community College Yamhill Valley Campus (288 NE Norton Lane, McMinnville, OR 97128)
❓𝗧𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: Scan the QR code or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-2-weeks-ready-tickets-1984326690548

Whether you're just starting or need a few extra tips, we'll guide you through making your home, your family, and your community stronger and more resilient. 💪Together, we can make sure we’re all prepared for whatever comes next.