Crime And Courts Archives

Gov. Brown appoints Crook County DA Whiting to Crook-Jefferson judgeship

December 6, 2021 3:00 pm KTVZ News Partners

Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that she will appoint Crook County District Attorney Wade Whiting as a judge on the Circuit Court for the 22nd…

Armed carjacking suspect shot and killed by Portland police

December 6, 2021 2:15 pm The Associated Press

Authorities say an armed suspect was shot and killed on Interstate 5 Monday by Portland police following multiple carjackings.…

OSP seeks info from public in fatal shooting of driver on state Hwy. 38

December 6, 2021 1:18 pm KTVZ News Partners

Oregon State Police investigators are seeking the public’s help with any information that could help find who shot and fatally wounded a Cottage…

Vandals defaced tunnels near Idaho’s Anne Frank memorial with anti-Semitic graffiti, including swastikas, police say

December 5, 2021 3:25 pm CNN Newsource

By Alaa Elassar, CNN As millions of Jewish people across the country celebrate Hanukkah, police say vandals painted anti-Semitic messages and symbols…

SW Madras residents awakened by numerous gunshots; no injuries reported, 1 home damaged

December 4, 2021 11:42 am Barney Lerten

Numerous southwest Madras residents were awakened by gunshots early Saturday morning, but police who investigated the reports said no one was injured…

Deschutes SO, partner launch ‘Operation Guardian Angel,’ a medication-aided treatment program

December 3, 2021 9:09 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday it is partnering with Ideal Option, a national leader in outpatient medication-assisted…

Two of four suspects arrested in string of Madras business burglaries; photos show getaway car

December 3, 2021 2:23 pm KTVZ News Partners

Two of four suspects have been arrested, a third man identified and a woman and getaway car also are being sought in a string of October burglaries…

Jury duty scams being reported in Oregon — yet again

December 3, 2021 8:54 am KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Judicial Department reported Friday that Oregonians are once again being targeted by fraudulent phone calls, emails or texts threatening…

OSP seeks tips in poisoning deaths of 8 Eastern Oregon wolves; groups offer $26K reward

December 2, 2021 10:02 am KTVZ News Partners

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police said Thursday they are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the person or persons responsible for…

Girl found dead in Lincoln County woods identified nearly a year later; 2 women arrested

December 1, 2021 10:23 pm The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — After widely disseminating two sketches for months, Oregon State Police have identified the remains of a child found last…

3 dead, 8 injured in shooting at Michigan high school, undersheriff says

November 30, 2021 11:16 am CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera and Taylor Romine, CNN A 15-year-old boy is in custody after three students died and eight were injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon…

Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against Medicare fraud

November 30, 2021 2:31 pm KTVZ News Partners

This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against Medicare…

IRS taxpayer alert as holidays, tax season near: Watch out for scams, protect financial info

November 29, 2021 3:22 pm KTVZ News Partners

Kicking off a special week, the Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners warned taxpayers and tax professionals on Monday to beware…

Police investigate Black Friday mall shooting in Washington

November 27, 2021 10:14 am The Associated Press

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Police in Washington state are investigating a shooting at a shopping mall that left one person seriously wounded and sent…

Driver of stolen pickup tries to flee Bend police, collides with 2 vehicles on S. Hwy. 97

November 25, 2021 1:09 am Barney Lerten

The driver of a stolen pickup truck went around police cars trying to stop him and collided with two vehicles on South Highway 97 Wednesday evening,…

Driver flees NE Bend traffic stop; police K-9 team finds suspect hiding in bush

November 25, 2021 12:09 am KTVZ News Partners

An attempted traffic stop in northeast Bend late Wednesday afternoon was followed a short time later by the discovery of the abandoned car, a police…

Don’t get grinched: Text scammers posing as Oregon DMV hoping for holiday payout

November 24, 2021 3:58 pm KTVZ News Partners

Scammers posing as the Oregon DMV are texting cell phones claiming that a refund is available. It is a fake message and a phishing scam trying to get…