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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office completes accreditation, cites commitment to professional standards

February 5, 2026 2:48 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday it has successfully completed its accreditation process through the Northwest Accreditation Alliance, a step it says is “reaffirming its commitment to maintaining the highest standards in law enforcement operations and public safety.” Accreditation is a continuous process conducted every three years to ensure law enforcement

Traffic stop, K-9 Sadie’s alert leads to pound of methamphetamine, arrest of two Redmond residents

February 5, 2026 11:59 am Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond police arrested a man and woman Wednesday evening after a traffic stop and alert by drug detection K-9 Sadie led to the seizure of more than a pound of methamphetamine. Lt. April Huey said Thursday that RPD street crimes detectives concluded an ongoing drug investigation with a traffic stop near

Bend man charged with DUII, assault in Redmond pickup-pedestrian crash that injured Warm Springs woman

February 3, 2026 7:16 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man faces assault and DUII charges after a pickup-pedestrian crash on Highway 97 in Redmond Monday night that seriously injured a Warm Springs woman. Jordan Keeney, 24, was arrested by Redmond police after the crash was reported around 9:22 p.m. on Highway 97 at SW Veterans Way, Oregon State

Crook County Sheriff’s Office announces trio of upcoming town hall meetings

February 4, 2026 2:59 pm Barney Lerten

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday it will be holding three town hall meetings in upcoming weeks. Undersheriff Bill Elliot said the first town hall meeting will take place on Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Powell Butte Community Center from 6-8 p.m. The second town hall meeting is set for

Warm Springs man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for abusing two minors

February 3, 2026 5:12 pm Barney Lerten

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Warm Springs man who admitted last fall he sexually abused two minors on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in 2024 was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in federal prison. Harold Charley, 39, also was sentenced to a lifetime term of supervised release, federal prosecutors said in a news release. According

Former Deer Ridge officer caught in illicit prison relationship loses certification for life

February 3, 2026 5:10 pm Harley Coldiron

(Update: adding comments from Jefferson County District Attorney on why charges were not filed) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – State officials revoked the certification of Emily Fisk, a former corrections officer at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution, following an investigation into a sexual relationship she had with an inmate. Fisk resigned from her position in 2022 instead

UPDATE: Prineville reckless driver suspect named, arrested, and in jail

January 31, 2026 2:40 pm KTVZ - News Team

(Update: Naming suspect, Announcing Arrest) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville police stop early Saturday morning led officers and Crook County Sheriff’s deputies on a brief pursuit. Around 1:46 a.m., a Prineville officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver failed to yield, leading to a chase. The driver led police through the parking

Pay It Forward: Longtime volunteer helps resolve conflicts peacefully

January 30, 2026 10:07 pm Campbell Porter

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Our Pay It Forward program recognizes people who make our community a better place to live. Tonight, we introduced you to someone who’s devoted decades to helping others find common ground. For 28 years, Charlie Young has volunteered as a mediator for the Deschutes County Courts. Mediation offers a legal alternative to trial — instead of

Prineville man sentenced to maximum term for first-degree sexual abuse

January 30, 2026 5:08 pm Harley Coldiron

(Adding Video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Clinton James Dunne, 56, was sentenced to 150 months in prison today following his conviction on two counts of first-degree sexual abuse. Judge Daina Vitolins ordered Dunne to serve the statutory maximum sentence in the Oregon Department of Corrections. The sentence follows a Jan. 7, 2026, trial where a

Prineville pastor pleads no contest in shooting of neighborhood cat that left ‘Pumpkin’ permanently blind

January 29, 2026 6:28 pm Barney Lerten

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville pastor accused of shooting a neighborhood cat, leaving it permanently blind, entered a no-contest plea to an animal abuse charge Thursday in a deal with prosecutors that will have the case dismissed if he performs community service and pays restitution to the cat’s owner. Jason Swick, 48, pastor at

Date set for manslaughter retrial of Ian Cranston, whose conviction in Barry Washington Jr. killing was overturned

January 29, 2026 4:48 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two weeks after Ian Cranston posted bail and was released from jail, a Deschutes County judge has set his fall retrial date on manslaughter and other charges in the 2021 shooting death of Barry Washington Jr. During Wednesday’s hearing, Circuit Judge Beth Bagley scheduled an Oct. 20 start for a 10-day,

Contractor data breach may have exposed the protected health info of thousands of Central Oregonians

January 29, 2026 11:19 am KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thousands of Central Oregonians soon will receive letters in the mail to inform them of a data breach at TriZetto Provider Solutions last fall that may have exposed the personal health information of more than 700,000 people around the country. TPS is a third-party contractor that provides insurance-eligibility verification services to

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Federal judge ends oft-used exemption to environmental review for logging on federal land

January 27, 2026 6:51 pm Oregon Capital Chronicle

By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — A 34-year-old rule exempting some commercial logging projects on federal lands from environmental review is unlawful, a federal judge recently ruled. Judge Michael McShane in the U.S. District Court in Medford earlier this month struck down the exemption, and with it, reversed recent approvals for three

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Deschutes County Interim Sheriff Ty Rupert responds to Lt. James ‘Mac’ McLaughlin entering the race

January 26, 2026 4:34 pm Barney Lerten

Deschutes County Interim Sheriff Ty Rupert, who is seeking election to a full four-year term, told KTVZ News on Tuesday that he welcomes sheriff’s Lieutenant James “Mac” McLaughlin into the race, but expressed confidence that he is the stronger candidate to lead the agency.

Portland Police arrest officers shooting

Portland police identify, arrest suspect in shooting of two officers

January 26, 2026 6:03 pm KGW

By Anthony Macuk, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Portland police said Monday they have arrested a man suspected of shooting two police officers in the Lloyd District on a week ago, leaving both of them hospitalized. The man was the subject of an ongoing search effort for the past week and was arrested in a “tactical operation” around

Click It or Ticket: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office launches seat belt, child car seat enforcement blitz

January 26, 2026 1:59 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office are stepping up traffic enforcement over the next two weeks to keep families safe by ensuring drivers buckle up and children are properly secured in car seats. From now through February 8, deputies will join law enforcement across the state in the national Click It or Ticket campaign to

Bend Police search for suspect who cut high-voltage electrical wires, caused outage, $20,000+ in damage

January 22, 2026 9:55 am KTVZ - News Team

(Update: Pacific Power statement) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday, Bend Police announced they are searching for a likely injured suspect in a criminal mischief case following an early Wednesday morning incident in which high-voltage power lines were cut, causing a power outage in the area for several hours. According to a press release from

Portland police officers shooting suspect

Portland police search, unable to find man suspected of shooting two officers

January 20, 2026 12:16 pm KTVZ News Partners

By Sabrina Pierre, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Two Portland police officers were shot and wounded Monday night in Northeast Portland, prompting a large police response and an overnight search for a suspect that ended without an arrest. Officers responded shortly after 9 p.m. to a report of a suspicious person near Northeast 17th Avenue

Deschutes County Sheriffs Office reports results of holidays DUII crackdown

January 16, 2026 4:09 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reported on Friday the results of its participation in the national Drive Sober, Get Pulled Over campaign, which ran from Dec. 10 – Jan. 1 to help keep impaired drivers off our roads and ensure safer travel for everyone. During the enforcement detail, deputies worked four

UPDATE: Bend man arrested on murder charge, accused of killing wife arraigned; Next court appearance set

January 8, 2026 10:27 am KTVZ - News Team, Barney Lerten

(Update: Mitchell’s next court date set for January 20th) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thursday afternoon, Bend man Stephen Mitchell, arrested for the murder of his wife, was arraigned in Deschutes County Court. His next court appearance is set for January 20th, where it will be determined if he is fit to stand trial, according to

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