Michael Scroggins booking photo courtesy Washington County Sheriff's Office.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is seeking public help in locating an alleged hit-and-run driver and auto thief involved in a crash north of Cornelius on
NW Susbauer Road and NW Long Road. According to a press release from the Washington County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a traffic crash on Tuesday, April 6 at 8:30 p.m. on NW Susbauer Road and NW Long Road, a rural area north of Cornelius and east of Verboort.At least one person was injured in the crash. Upon arriving to the scene, deputies learned that one of the drivers — identified as
29-year-old Corey Michael Scroggins by the sheriff's office —involved had fled the scene.
Minutes later, a nearby resident dialed 911 to report that a male ran onto his property, and got into his parked pickup truck. The truck's owner went to confront the man — identified later by the sheriff's office as Scroggins — before having to jump out of the way of the truck as Scroggins allegedly accelerated toward him.
Later that evening, the truck was found leaving the scene of a theft in Newberg, where it was located by a N
ewberg-Dundee Police Department sergeant as the driver drove away. Inside, the Newberg-Dundee Police say, was Scroggins."
When they attempted to stop the pickup truck, Mr. Scroggins eluded them," the Washington County Sheriff's Office said.The vehicle was found, unoccupied, on Friday, April 9 at 5:45 p.m. by
Newberg-Dundee Police.Scroggins remains outstanding.
Described as a white male, approximately 5'6" tall, Scroggins weighs about 190 pounds, and is wanted for several crimes. Hit and run,
unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, robbery in the third degree, menacing, elude, and several outstanding felony warrants are all facing Scroggins.Scroggins is considered armed and dangerous; the Washington County urges those with information on his whereabouts to call 911 and not to approach him.
