Multi-agency investigation leads to nearly 10-year prison sentence for Bend sex offender, drug dealer

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A previously convicted local sex offender was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison Friday following a multi-agency investigation for drug dealing and possession of child sexual abuse material.

Richard Jay Jackson, 61, of Bend, was sentenced to a total of 115 months (9 years, 7 months) in prison, to be followed by three years of post-prison supervision, the DA's office said in a news release that continues in full below.

The sentence was imposed by the Honorable Raymond D. Crutchley, following Mr. Jackson’s guilty pleas in two separate cases.

In July of 2024, Detectives from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office executed search warrants at Mr. Jackson’s residence in LaPine on suspicion of drug delivery and possession of child sexual abuse materials.

During the search warrant’s execution, Detectives from the DCSO Street Crimes Unit recovered approximately one ounce of methamphetamine, along with US currency and other drug distribution items.

Simultaneously, DCSO Criminal Detectives, with assistance from the Digital Forensics Laboratory, recovered electronic devices belonging to Mr. Jackson. These devices were later analyzed and shown to contain numerous images of child sexual abuse material.

Mr. Jackson was indicted by a Deschutes County Grand Jury in two separate cases, charging Substantial
Quantity Methamphetamine crimes, as well as multiple counts of Encouraging Child Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. The cases were prosecuted by Deputy District Attorneys Matthew C. Nelson and Andrew R. Doyle.

According to DDAs Nelson and Doyle, “These cases – and the results – are due to the hard work and
collaboration of many people at DCSO, Digital Forensics and Street Crimes, and the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office.

"Narcotics trafficking and Internet Crimes Against Children are serious offenses that should result in serious sentences – even more so when occurring at the same time," they said.

The District Attorney’s office also said it would like to thank DCSO for its thorough investigation. The investigation was led by Det. Clint Baltzor and Sgt. Thomas Lilienthal.