No credible threat found at Fort Ann School after search

According to Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy, the Washington County Sheriff's Office was contacted by Fort Ann School Officials at 7:56 A.M. this morning (April 10, 2018) after a vague written threat was discovered in the school. 

The Sheriff's Office r...

Fort Edward man charged in dumping case

UPDATE: Cortez D. Pritchett, 43, of State Route 4 in Fort Edward was identified and charged by ENCON with illegal disposal of solid waste. He was processed and is due in Kingsbury Town Court on a later date. Thanks to all that assisted in this case.

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Sheriff's Office to participate in St. Patrick’s Day Weekend DWI Crackdown

Washington County Undersheriff John Winchell announced that the Washington County Sheriff's Office and local police agencies will participate in a special enforcement effort to crackdown on impaired driving.

The statewide STOP-DWI Crackdown efforts start o...

Roll over accident leads to felony DWI for Hartford man

According to Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a roll over motor vehicle accident on State Route 22 in the area of Shields Road in the Town of Jackson. 

Upon arrival deputies locat...

Man charged with animal abuse after animals found dead

According to Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy, on March 7, 2018, the Washington CountySheriff’s Office arrested Jeffery T. Owens Sr., 38, of South Glens Falls for 5 counts of Tampering with Physical Evidence, class E Felony and 37 counts of Animal Abus...

Fort Edward man charged after investigation

According to Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy, the Washington County Sheriff’sOffice arrested James E. Bushee, 47, of Olive Street in Fort Edward for Offering a False Instrument for Filing 1st, a class E felony and Petit Larceny. 

A joint inves...

Inmate charged with felony

According to Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy, on March 5, 2018, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jason L. Henderson,34, of Moreau for Promoting Prison Contraband 1 st degree , a class D felony. Henderson is an inmate at the Washington C...