Crime & Justice

Remains of missing Crescent man found near La Pine

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office discovered the body of Daniel Richard Phillips on Monday, a man missing from…

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Prosecutor holds up handcuffs, Taser as Zuberi trial begins in Medford

Negasi Zuberi used “power, control and sexual domination” to kidnap and rape two women and hold them in…

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Court releases Oregon man from prison, ruling governor’s order illegally kept him there

For nearly a year, Loran Beck believed he did not belong in an Oregon state prison – even…

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After reforms, Oregon still struggles with shortage of public defenders

Thousands of Oregonians face criminal charges and do not have an attorney to represent them. About 160 of…

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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office seizes 28 pounds of illegal drugs

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office cited two people in La Pine after a traffic stop revealed more than…

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Bend man pleads not guilty of attempted murder in bat attack

The Bend man accused of nearly bludgeoning his roommate to death with a baseball bat pleaded not guilty…

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Deschutes County to pay $265K settlement in former sheriff’s captain lawsuit

A former high-ranking captain in the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has agreed to settle his $2.5 million federal…

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Jury misconduct ends Madras attempted murder trial early

MADRAS — The trial of Rafael Gomez, the man who allegedly stole an AR-15-style rifle out of vehicle…

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3,978 unlicensed pot plants, 6 guns seized in rural Jacksonville raid

The Jackson County Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team says it is still investigating following a raid last week on…

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Prineville woman gets 4 years in federal prison for health care fraud

A Prineville woman was sentenced Tuesday to four years in federal prison for stealing identities, including some from…

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