Crime & Justice

Oregon advocates call for state to follow ‘roadmap’ to address addiction crisis

Oregon recovery advocates want state leaders to take decisive action to combat a growing drug and alcohol addiction…

Bend

Prosecutors weigh charges in fatal hit-and-run crash in Bend

More than 10 months since a Bend man was killed in a hit-and-run crash at a local roundabout,…

Crime & Justice

Man draws SWAT team response after strangling woman in Madras, police say

A man in Madras with a history of domestic violence sparked a response from three law enforcement agencies…

Bend

Bend man arrested after allegedly stealing tequila in pants

A Bend man was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of shoplifting 57 bottles of wine and alcohol…

Crime & Justice

Federal official says defendants without lawyers should be released

Oregon’s federal public defender is asking a U.S. District Court judge to release defendants and dismiss criminal charges…

Bend

Deschutes County sheriff’s main office to be renamed to honor Les Stiles

The Deschutes County sheriff’s main office will be renamed in honor of the person being credited with restoring…

Crime & Justice

Judge orders 18-month probation for Madras attorney convicted of possessing methamphetamine, violating stalking order

A Madras attorney accused of violating a stalking protective order and possessing methamphetamine was sentenced Wednesday to 18…

Bend

Bend police believe ‘no criminal wrongdoing’ in death of local woman

No foul play was involved in the death of a woman who was found injured in a road…

Bend

Bend Police investigate ‘suspicious death’ of injured woman found in road

Bend Police are investigating the death of a woman who was found injured on a road in Bend…

Crime & Justice

Man faces attempted murder charge in alleged shooting near Madras

A man who allegedly shot twice at another man near Madras on Friday is facing a charge of…

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