A little after noon Tuesday, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a request to check on the well being of a man suffering from a mental health episode. When deputies arrived, they observed a man in body armor and armed with an assault rifle. The Washington County Tactical Team and negotiators attempted to talk to the man. During that time, the man shot off multiple rounds from the weapon three times. Eventually he surrendered and was taken for a mental health e

A little after noon today, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a request to check on the well being of a man suffering from a mental health episode in the 18 hundred block of County Road P-4.      When deputies arrived, they observed a man in body armor and armed with an assault rifle.     The Washington County Tactical Team and negotiators attempted to talk to the man. During that time, the man shot off multiple rounds from the weapon three times. Eventually

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the Drug Enforcement agency’s drug take back day.     Those medications that are accepted for disposal include tablets, capsules, patches, ointments and other solid forms of prescription drugs, Liquid medicines in their original container and Pet prescriptions.      What will not be accepted -syringes or sharps, illicit drugs, aerosols, including inhaler’s thermometers, peroxide or rubbing alcohol.    That event tomorrow is from ten am to 2 pm