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Deschutes County SWAT Arrests Suspect Wanted Nationwide After Fleeing Crash That Left Woman Trapped
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. — Twenty-nine-year-old Trent Michael Conley, who fled the scene of a single-vehicle accident in which a female was trapped, has been arrested by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s SWAT team.
Conley, who is wanted on a…
Oregon Man Gets 30 Years for Plotting Mass Shooting at Smith Rock Event
The man who planned a mass shooting at the annual rock climbing festival at Smith Rock State Park was sentenced to 30 years behind bars by a Deschutes County judge on Monday.
Samson Garner (41) planned to open fire on spectators and…
Deschutes County Deputies Rescue 46 Dogs From Alleged Puppy Mill as Owner Faces Animal Neglect…
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. — A 62-year-old Alfalfa woman, Lorinda Maxwell, who is alleged to have been breeding and selling dogs and puppies from her home, has been charged with 49 felony counts of second-degree animal neglect.
A…
Conflagration Act Invoked for Seventh Time This Season as Flat Fire Spreads in Central Oregon
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Conflagration Act on Friday as the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) deployed Complex Management Team 3 (CIMT3) to the Flat Fire north of Sisters and near Lake Billy Chinook, which was then estimated…
Oregon Car Crash Reveals Massive Fentanyl Haul That Sends Washington Man to Prison for More Than…
A 28-year-old Washington man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison after a traffic accident in Oregon led investigators to uncover a large stash of fentanyl.
Jesus Paul Zazueta of Yakima was ordered this week to…
Deschutes County Sheriff Leads Ongoing Search for Missing Pair After River Accident at Dillon Falls
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. — The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office in Oregon coordinated a multi-agency search and rescue operation after a group of six individuals went over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River west of Bend Saturday afternoon.…
Sheriff Van der Kamp Ousted from Oregon Sheriffs Association Over False Education Claims
Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp has been expelled from the Oregon State Sheriffs Association (OSSA) for untruthful statements regarding his educational credentials.
A Motion to Expel Was a Unanimous 32 Votes
On May…
Deschutes National Forest in Oregon Clears Homeless Camps for Wildfire Prevention Project
When the midnight deadline arrived on 1 May for homeless campers to vacate the Deschutes National Forest, although many had left the area there were still about 40 people who remained in secluded areas off forest dirt tracks.
The…
Central Oregon’s Notorious Fentanyl Kingpin Ricky Fontaine Locked Up for Over a Decade
A multi-agency investigation led by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest and sentencing of a known, high-volume Central Oregon drug trafficker, Ricky Fontaine, 32, of Bend, Oregon, who was handed 135 months in federal…
Oregon’s Deschutes County Dismantles DEI Committee Amidst National Backlash
Despite a desperate plea by Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang, commissioners voted 2–1 on Wednesday to dismantle its diversity, equity, inclusion, and access committee.
Committee Worked to Foster an Inclusive Environment…