CRIME & SAFETY
Ranch owner east of Bend surrenders 15 horses seized by DCSO, faces 16 charges in animal neglect case
A more than month-long animal neglect investigation at a ranch east of Bend led to the seizure of 15 surrendered horses and felony and misdemeanor animal neglect charges against the owner, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Wednesday. The recovering animals are being cared for at the sheriff’s office Rescue Ranch. The post Ranch owner east of Bend surrenders 15 horses seized by DCSO, faces 16 charges in animal neglect case appeared first on KTVZ.
Nine-month sentence for woman’s third-degree rape plea
WENATCHEE — A former Wenatchee woman must serve nine months in jail for sexually assaulting another woman three years ago. Cynthia Sue Collier, 52 was sentenced Wednesday in Chelan County Superior Court. Collier, who now lives in Redmond, Oregon, pleaded guilty in two months ago to third-degree sexual assault committed in December 2021.
Driver crashes car after chase that began in Jefferson County
On April 15, 2024, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office were advised of a Dodge Charger traveling southbound through Jefferson County at speeds well in excess of 100mph. Deputies learned personnel with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office had initiated and subsequently discontinued a pursuit of the vehicle, and that the vehicle was continuing while passing through traffic unsafely. A Deschutes County Sheriff's Deputy observed the vehicle continuing southbound past Terrebonne at a high rate of speed. The Deputy initiated a...
Large fire destroys shop, classic cars near Sisters Wednesday
An early morning fire, which included exploding cylinders and ammunition, destroyed a large shop and two classic cars between Tumalo and Sisters Wednesday. Large fire destroys shop, classic cars near Sisters Wednesday. An early morning fire, which included exploding cylinders and ammunition, destroyed a large shop and two classic cars...
Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Captain Cody Meredith completes international professional designation process
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Captain Cody Meredith has successfully completed the process that awards the professional designation of “Fire Officer.” The Commission on Professional Credentialing® met on Monday to confer the designation. Captain Meredith becomes one of only 760 FOs worldwide. The designation...
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