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Sheriff Russ Isham

OREGON SHERIFF Magazine News

Sheriff Isham grew up in Coos Bay. He has been married to his wife, Suzy, for 12 years and they have two daughters and a son. Sheriff Isham has a Bachelor Degree from Western Oregon State College, where he played on the baseball team. He taught 6th grade before becoming a Reserve Deputy and then a full time Deputy with the Marion County Sheriff?s Office in 1992. He has served in a variety of areas, including Marine patrol, Detectives, School Resource Officer, and SWAT. He went to Salem Police Department in 1999, where he was quickly promoted to Corporal, Sergeant, and then Lieutenant. While at Salem Police Department, Sheriff Isham focused on Community Policing with the Crime Prevention Unit, in addition to working on the Street Crimes Unit. In 2007, he received the prestigious Public Safety Award from the Salem Chamber of Commerce for his work with the Crime Prevention Unit.

On September 12th, 2007, Russ Isham was appointed to the Sheriff position. He oversees Patrol/ Enforcement, the Jail and Work Center and Parole and Probation in Marion County.

Sheriff Isham enjoys coaching his kids' softball, basketball and soccer teams during his free time.

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OREGON SHERIFF Magazine News

Winter, 2007 -- Violence, drug use and drinking at Chemewa Indian School have dropped dramatically under an arrangement that has Marion County Sheriff's deputies providing security. Three full-time deputies have patrolled the school's 400-acre campus north of Salem since the beginning of 2006. The biggest impact deputies have seems to be through their presence. "Each and every day these guys are here, you see more kids coming up and engaging with them," said John Claymore, supervisor of the school.

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Marion County

Sheriff Russ Isham