Deschutes County Access to Justice Committee offers info amid COVID-19 pandemic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Access to Justice Committee is a joint committee formed by the Deschutes County Circuit Court and the…
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Kasner sentenced to Oregon State Hospital for life for gunning down neighbor
A Deschutes County judge on Wednesday found Joanna Kasner guilty except for insanity and sentenced her to the Oregon State Hospital for life for…
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Warm Springs police enforcing closure of access roads on reservation
To help protect the health and safety of tribal members from the COVID-19 virus, the secretary-treasurer of the Confederated Tribes of Warm…
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OSP: Trooper shot by man on Hwy. 97 in Klamath County recovering
An Oregon State Police trooper who was shot and injured Friday in an incident in southern Oregon is recovering, authorities…
Continue ReadingOregon Dept. of Revenue: No tax, personal info accessed during break-in
On Saturday, a man broke several windows and entered the first floor of the Oregon Department of Revenue…
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Oregon’s U.S. attorney, FBI denounce bias amid COVID-19 pandemic
Oregon’s U.S. attorney, top FBI agent on Wednesday denounced discrimination and acts of hate targeting racial, ethnic minorities, call on Oregonians…
Continue Reading Beaverton man charged in $65 million construction cos. tax evasion scheme
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced Tuesday that a Beaverton man has been charged for his role in one of the largest tax evasion schemes ever…
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Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Avoiding business email compromise schemes
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense when it comes to Business Email Compromise schemes related…
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Bend woman to be released from prison after 2nd guilty plea in grandmother’s smothering
A Bend woman who admitted smothering her 92-year-old grandmother with a pillow four years ago pleaded guilty a second time Monday and received a…
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Washington to release almost 1,000 inmates amid outbreak
Washington state will release nearly 1,000 inmates serving time for nonviolent offenses to create more space in its prisons after a coronavirus…
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Klamath County SO looking for missing Crescent man
The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office sought the public’s help Monday in finding a 41-year-old Crescent man who’s been missing since late last…
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Bend PD: Drunken transient challenged drivers, jogger; choked, punched, kicked K-9
An intoxicated transient who challenged passing cars and a jogger in southeast Bend early Saturday evening tried to assault officers and choked,…
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Suspect killed, officer wounded in exchange of gunfire N. of Klamath Falls
An exchange of gunfire with law enforcement killed the suspect and wounded an officer north of Klamath Falls late Friday afternoon, Klamath County…
Continue ReadingGov. Brown says she plans no blanket early release of state prison inmates
Instead, she will review each case and situation individually SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issued the following statement Friday on…
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Bend 18-year-old arrested on theft, ID theft charges
Police are looking for other possible victims or suspects after a Bend 18-year-old was arrested on theft, ID theft and other charges, accused of…
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Deschutes DA: Bend officers justified in shooting woman after lengthy, wild chase
Deschutes County DA John Hummel said Friday that two Bend police officers were legally justified in firing 14 shots and wounding a Bend woman backing…
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Bend Police report : Use of force decreased in 2019
Says Crisis Intervention Training is a key way to avoid force BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department has completed and released its 2019…
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Bend-area woman accused of running over tent with woman inside
A Bend-area woman was arrested on aggravated assault and other charges Wednesday night, accused of driving her minivan over the tent of another woman…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Digital defense for school tech during COVID-19
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. This week: building a digital defense with education technology…
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Bend man charged in alleged road rage incident
A 43-year-old Bend man was cited Tuesday on menacing and another charge, accused of pointing a handgun or replica at another driver during an alleged…
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