Hwy. 126 traffic stop leads to drugs, loaded gun, arrest of La Grande fugitive
A traffic stop on Highway 126 west of Prineville Sunday morning led to the discovery of drugs and a loaded handgun and the arrest of a 35-year-old La…
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Bend man suffering mental health issues fires pellet gun shots, is taken into custody
Bend man suffering a mental health crisis threatened his parents, shot out a window of the home they shared with a pellet rifle and later fired…
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NE Bend RV standoff ends with use of ‘chemical irritant,’ suspect’s surrender
A Bend man spotted driving recklessly left his car and hid in a nearby parked motor home late Saturday afternoon, prompting a 2-hour standoff that…
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Feds urge reporting housing discrimination, sexual harassment amid pandemic
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams is asking anyone who has witnessed or experienced discrimination or sexual harassment by a…
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Sheriff reveals more details about death investigation SW of Madras
Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins revealed a few new details Monday about a death investigation that began late last week but said they must…
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Churches sue Gov. Brown over Oregon coronavirus restrictions
Ten churches from around the state are suing Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, arguing her coronavirus stay-at-home orders are…
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DCSO K-9 Ares helps find Redmond domestic assault suspect hiding in attic
A Redmond man accused of domestic violence, including choking and a threat to kill a woman with a knife, was found hiding in an attic and arrested…
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Deschutes County courtrooms getting COVID-19 makeovers
Deschutes County courtrooms are getting revamped sooner than planned, due to COVID-19 and in an effort to adhere to social distancing guidelines in…
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Former Redmond gymnastics coach arrested on luring, abuse charges
A former Redmond Gymnastics Academy coach has been arrested on sex abuse and other charges, accused of having a relationship with an underage student…
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Culver man gets nearly 6 years in federal prison for ID theft, fraud spree
A Culver man was sentenced Thursday to nearly 6 years in federal prison for a year-long ID theft and fraud spree that spanned seven…
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Citizen tip leads DCSO to 3 stolen bikes, drugs, cash, three arrests
A citizen tip Wednesday of two men taking apart possibly stolen bikes behind a trailer on Bend’s north end led to the arrest of three Bend…
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DCSO: La Pine man pepper-sprayed friend, threw his prosthetic leg in woods, threatened to light him on fire
A La Pine man has been arrested on charges he assaulted a friend with punches and pepper spray, removed his prosthetic leg and threw it into the…
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Wyden, others intro bill to better fund fight against online child exploitation
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Sen. Bob Casey, D-Penn., Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif.,…
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Bend eases up on parking enforcement during ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ order
With many people working remotely from home due to the ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ order, it’s increased the number of cars parked on streets in…
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OSP: Fla. man thought I-5 tire blowout was shot at car; nearly $30K found with diapers
A motorist from Florida called Oregon State Police to report he’d been shot at while driving on Interstate 5 — but it actually was a tire blowout,…
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Audit: Oregon State Police lack basic cybersecurity safeguards
The Oregon State Police agency lacks basic cybersecurity safeguards, according to an audit report released Wednesday by Secretary of State Bev…
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Deschutes SO warns that ‘warrant’ scam still around, ripping off victims
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office warned Central Oregonians again on Wednesday of a “warrant” telephone scam that’s been around awhile and…
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Video of baby teething on bag of marijuana leads to two arrests, DSCO says
Citizen tips of a video shared on social media showing a baby teething on a plastic bag of marijuana led to two arrests — one the girl’s…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Digital defense against teleworking scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment discusses building a digital defense against teleworking scams.…
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Two Grant County residents charged in illegal taking, waste of pronghorn antelope
Two Grant County residents have been charged in the illegal taking and wasting of a pronghorn antelope buck, Oregon State Police said…
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