Cliff Harrold appointed Lane County sheriff

Harrold will be taking over after Byron Trapp retires on April 16.

Posted: Apr 10, 2019 11:18 AM

Updated: Apr 10, 2019 5:41 PM

Posted By: Chelsea Hunt

LANE COUNTY, Ore. -- In a unanimous decision, the Lane County Board of Commissioners appointed Chief Deputy Cliff Harrold the next sheriff of Lane County, effective on April 16.

Harrold will take over for Sheriff Byron Trapp, who is retiring.

"I am humbled and honored by this opportunity," Harrold said. "I have worked side by side with the men and women of the Lane County Sheriff's Office for 28 years and look forward to continuing to serve our community together."

Commissioners said they valued Harrold's commitment to the community and his hope to find solutions for the mental health needs in the county.

Harrold will need to run for election to continue serving as sheriff, officials said.

Commissioners also interviewed Edward O. Ethell, a retired police chief.

Oregon Coronavirus Cases

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County	Cases	Deaths
Multnomah	32006	550
Washington	21377	217
Marion	18625	287
Clackamas	13456	191
Lane	10373	131
Jackson	8569	118
Umatilla	7709	82
Deschutes	6027	65
Yamhill	3800	69
Linn	3613	57
Malheur	3363	58
Polk	3088	45
Klamath	2816	55
Douglas	2592	55
Josephine	2400	56
Benton	2366	18
Jefferson	1976	30
Coos	1591	21
Union	1305	19
Columbia	1277	21
Wasco	1222	26
Lincoln	1139	20
Hood River	1071	29
Morrow	1050	14
Crook	781	18
Clatsop	779	6
Baker	676	9
Curry	438	7
Tillamook	430	2
Lake	383	6
Harney	278	6
Grant	230	1
Wallowa	144	5
Gilliam	54	1
Sherman	53	0
Wheeler	22	1
Unassigned	0	0