Crime And Courts Archives

Prineville man faces nine counts of criminal mischief and resisting arrest

September 21, 2026 12:52 pm Claire Elmer

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 24-year-old Prineville man faces multiple criminal charges after police say he vandalized several downtown businesses with graffiti, according to the Prineville Police Department. Officers received initial reports of property damage on the morning of September 18th, 2026. Investigators determined multiple businesses were vandalized overnight, with each location displaying the same

UPDATE: Oregon-led challenge keeps block on federal gender-affirming care funding threat

September 17, 2026 4:29 pm Campbell Porter

(KTVZ) — A federal judge has denied a motion by the Trump administration to narrow a court ruling that blocked a federal directive threatening to cut Medicare and Medicaid funding from providers of gender-affirming care for minors. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced the court decision, which leaves in place a broad block against the

Sen. Wyden presses Flock CEO over allegations of surveillance platform abuse

September 17, 2026 4:19 pm Campbell Porter

(KTVZ) — U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, and Adam Schiff, D-California, are pressing Flock Chief Executive Officer Garrett Langley for information regarding allegations of surveillance platform abuse. The congressional inquiry focuses on unauthorized surveillance, including reproductive health care tracking and immigration-related searches across Flock’s nationwide license plate reader and camera network. The inquiry follows documented

SUSPECTED SERIAL KILLER: A sixth death linked to suspect Jesse Calhoun leads to manslaughter charge

September 17, 2026 3:23 pm Kelsey Merison

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Developing now, here in Oregon, a sixth victim has been linked to a suspected serial killer currently behind bars. On Wednesday, Jesse Calhoun was charged with manslaughter in the death of Elizabeth Gibson in Multnomah County. Officials believe the 32-year-old woman was killed in 2022, although she wasn’t reported missing until the

Two Culver residents arrested after large meth seizure in Jefferson County

September 17, 2026 12:42 pm Campbell Porter

CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two Culver residents were arrested Wednesday afternoon after law enforcement officers seized a commercial quantity of methamphetamine during a drug investigation in Jefferson County. José Miguel Gomez, 45 and Kristen Marie, 41, face charges of unlawful possession and unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, according to authorities. The arrests followed a multi-month investigation

Bend Police arrest four suspects on assault, sexual assault, robbery charges

September 17, 2026 10:25 am Felicity Desuasido

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police and the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team arrested four people yesterday, Sept. 16, in connection with multiple assault, sexual assault and robbery cases. The arrests followed the execution of a search warrant at an apartment on NW Monterey Pines Drive in Bend. Officers arrested 19-year-old Jonah Dawit Crooks, 18-year-old

Oregon gets $977k from settlement over baby formula safety allegations

September 15, 2026 12:28 pm Campbell Porter

(KTVZ) — Abbott Laboratories will pay more than $384 million in a settlement after allegations that the company manufactured powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products under unsafe conditions and sold them to taxpayer-funded programs. Oregon will receive $977,558 from the settlement. Investigators found that Abbott produced formula products at its facilities in Sturgis, Mich.

Oregon warns about rising sophisticated AI scams, Here’s some tips to stay safe

September 14, 2026 12:38 pm Campbell Porter

OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation issued a warning alerting consumers that scammers are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to craft convincing investment pitches, websites, videos and messages. While AI technology can assist in learning about financial products, state regulators warned that fraudsters are using these tools to make investment schemes appear

Oregon AG Rayfield secures settlement protecting AmeriCorps for one year

September 14, 2026 12:23 pm Campbell Porter

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has secured a settlement with the Trump administration that protects AmeriCorps programming and volunteers for one year. The agreement follows legal actions taken after federal officials attempted to make major reductions to the service organization. The resolution follows previous legal actions that forced the federal administration

Oregon joins lawsuit challenging rule allowing denial of green cards based on benefits

September 14, 2026 12:00 pm Campbell Porter

(KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of 21 states today in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block a new rule restricting public benefit use for immigrants. The 2026 rule allows immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants if they or their family members use government assistance programs

Oregon public defense backlog drops 66%, Governor Kotek says

September 9, 2026 3:31 pm Kelsey Merison

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s public defense crisis is showing signs of improvement, with the number of defendants waiting for an attorney dropping 66% over the past year, according to Governor Tina Kotek. When Kotek appointed Ken Sanchagrin to lead the Oregon Public Defense Commission in April 2025, more than 4,000 defendants statewide were without legal

Oregon AG Rayfield leads 49 attorneys general in fight against illegal robocalls

September 9, 2026 1:13 pm Campbell Porter

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general calling on the Federal Communications Commission to close regulatory loopholes and enforce stricter oversight of phone companies that route illegal robocalls. The coalition is pushing the FCC to require telecommunications providers to thoroughly vet business partners and

Oregon leads 22 states in lawsuit challenging cuts for gender-affirming care

September 3, 2026 1:23 pm Campbell Porter

(KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit Wednesday against the Trump administration over a federal rule restricting health care coverage. The lawsuit challenges a rule by federal health officials that blocks states from using federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance

A sign marks the location of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) headquarters building on April 30

DOJ sues Oregon over in-state tuition for undocumented students

August 28, 2026 5:05 pm Campbell Porter

(KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of Justice filed lawsuits Thursday against Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, and Washington over state laws that grant in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students. The four new filings bring the department’s total number of legal challenges against state-level tuition policies for illegal aliens to 21. According to the complaints,

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield addresses community at Bend town hall

Oregon AG sues Trump administration over new Title X funding restrictions

August 27, 2026 1:12 pm Campbell Porter

OREGON (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit against the federal government today over new restrictions placed on Title X family planning funds. Rayfield joined a coalition of 22 other state attorneys general in challenging the rule changes instituted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The federal health agency

Oregon State Police investigate widespread vandalism at Lincoln County parks

August 25, 2026 4:25 pm Kelsey Merison

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police are investigating extensive vandalism at multiple state parks in Lincoln County. The damage happened sometime between 10 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday. Police say several restrooms were targeted, with paper towel dispensers removed and other fixtures destroyed or taken. Fires were also intentionally started at several

Bend teen arrested after allegedly pointing replica handgun at group of teens

August 25, 2026 3:48 pm Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 15-year-old Bend boy was arrested Tuesday morning after police say he pointed what appeared to be a handgun at three teens during a dispute at a Bend apartment complex. Bend Police responded to the Westside Village Apartments in the 1400 block of NW Albany Avenue around 1:39 a.m. Aug. 25

Teen arrested after pointing replica handgun with laser sight at group in Bend

August 25, 2026 11:10 am Adrielle Hasara

Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — A 15-year-old Bend resident was arrested early Tuesday morning after police said he pointed a realistic replica handgun with a laser sight at a group of teenagers outside an apartment building. The teenager was taken into custody on suspicion of three counts of menacing. The incident occurred around 1:39 a.m. at

Bend woman shot after accidental discharge, man arrested

August 23, 2026 11:01 am Claire Elmer

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to Bend Police, a Bend man was arrested Saturday night after accidentally shooting a 24-year-old woman through the floor of a home in the 63000 block of Layton Avenue. Brandon Paul Ferris, 53, faces assault charges after a firearm discharged inside the residence. Bend Police responded to the home at

Oregon officials warn drone operators: Stay away from active wildfires

August 20, 2026 4:37 pm Campbell Porter

OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Aviation and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management are issuing a joint warning instructing drone operators to avoid flying over or near active wildfires. Unauthorized drone flights force emergency aircraft to halt operations, delaying fire suppression efforts and increasing risks to crews, nearby communities and infrastructure. Firefighting planes

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