Crime And Courts Archives

New $51 million lawsuit filed against Oregon Youth Authority alleging abuse of children in custody

March 14, 2025 10:56 am KGW

Ten men formerly incarcerated at Oregon’s MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn have filed a $51 million lawsuit against the state’s…

Redmond PD Officer Aaron Blackledge traffic enforcement

Ride-along, Part 1: Redmond PD traffic officer hits the road to help make them safer for everyone

March 13, 2025 2:14 pm Tracee Tuesday

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several police agencies across Deschutes County joined forces in a traffic enforcement detail this week. For Part 1 of a…

Shots fired at Tesla dealership in Tigard, second shooting there in the past week

March 13, 2025 1:27 pm KGW

For the second time in the past week, shots were fired at a Tesla dealership in Tigard, police reported Thursday morning.…

More than 380 traffic stops result in over 170 tickets during 3-day enforcement detail across Deschutes County

March 13, 2025 9:50 am Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Deschutes County’s law enforcement agencies made more than 380 traffic stops and issued over 170 tickets during this week’s…

Madras woman who hit, seriously injured pedestrian arrested after tense armed standoff with officers

March 12, 2025 4:25 pm Barney Lerten

A Madras woman who threatened another woman with a gun by text message fled police and ran over a pedestrian Tuesday night, Jefferson County Sheriff…

Bend-area pair arrested in traffic stop after DCSO drug-detection K-9 team finds large amount of meth

March 12, 2025 5:21 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A traffic stop and drug-detection K-9’s alert led to the seizure of a large quantity of…

State agency reviewing allegation of ethical violations by Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp

March 12, 2025 3:59 pm Harley Coldiron

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Public Safety, Standards and Training, which certifies law enforcement officers, confirmed Wednesday…

Oregon Court of Appeals reverses lower-court ruling, rules gun control Measure 114 is constitutional

March 12, 2025 9:51 am Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregon’s second-highest court affirmed Wednesday that the voter-approved gun control law Measure 114 is constitutional, potentially clearing the…

Kohberger’s defense plans to argue the knife sheath could have been planted by the real killer, prosecutors say

March 11, 2025 6:04 pm CNN Newsource

By Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger plan to argue at trial that the knife sheath recovered from the…

Bend Police report more arrests but fewer calls in 2024, credit options such as Community Crisis Response Team

March 10, 2025 11:07 am Barney Lerten

Calls for service by Bend Police officers dropped in 2024 and crime numbers remained flat, Police Chief Mike Krantz says in the agency’s…

Three active-duty, former Army soldiers in Pacific NW charged with selling defense secrets to China

March 6, 2025 6:44 pm Barney Lerten

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jian Zhao and Li Tian, active-duty U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, along with Ruoyu Duan, a…

Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside

Clackamas County commissioner charged with theft, accused of taking financial advantage of 83-year-old

March 5, 2025 3:43 pm Barney Lerten

(update: adding video) OREGON CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday that Clackamas County Commissioner…

Deschutes Alert downtown Bend person of interest

Bend car-theft suspect chased, runs from police; late-night alert sent to hundreds downtown

March 5, 2025 1:51 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An SUV left unlocked with the keys in it was stolen in southern Bend on Tuesday, police said. It was…

Driver alert: Six Central Oregon police agencies to join forces in traffic safety enforcement detail on area highways

March 4, 2025 9:55 am Barney Lerten

A head’s up to drivers around Bend and Deschutes County: It’s always better to drive safely, of course – but especially early next…

Stuart Heater Bend hit and run arraignment

Bend driver arraigned on DUII, hit-and run charges, accused of hitting two pedestrians crossing Century Drive

March 1, 2025 2:51 pm Barney Lerten

A Bend man was arraigned Monday on eight charges, including DUII, assault and reckless driving in a Friday night hit-and-run crash on SW Century…

Bend man arraigned in stabbing that seriously injured roommate during argument at NE Bend apartment

March 1, 2025 1:51 pm Barney Lerten

A 20-year-old Bend man was arraigned Monday on charges of assault and unlawful use of a weapon, accused of stabbing and seriously injuring a…

Redmond man arraigned on murder charge; new details out in fatal shooting, robbery at Bend’s Holiday Motel

March 1, 2025 12:31 pm Barney Lerten

A California woman and a Redmond man have been indicted on second-degree murder, robbery and other charges in the early-January fatal shooting of a…

Three riders seriously injured in collision of 2 off-road motorcycles at SE Prineville intersection

March 3, 2025 3:51 pm Barney Lerten

PRINEVILLE (KTVZ) — Three people were seriously injured late Friday night in the collision of two off-road motorcycles at a southeast Prineville…

Bend bank prevents scam targeting customer – but scammer calls in bomb threat, prompting evacuation

February 28, 2025 3:49 pm Barney Lerten

An attempt to scam a First Interstate Bank customer out of his money was thwarted Friday afternoon by workers at a northeast Bend branch — but the…

Dechutes County courts are seeking volunteers to serve as mediators in small claims, landlord-tenant cases

February 11, 2025 3:20 pm Jillian Fortner

The Deschutes County Circuit Court is recruiting volunteers to work as mediators in small claims and landlord-tenant…