Crime & Justice

Police: Suspect used bleach to kill 18,000 hatchery salmon

A 20-year-old man allegedly broke into a nonprofit fish hatchery on the Southern Oregon Coast on Sunday, April…

Bend

Teens can learn about police work at Deschutes Co. Sheriff’s Youth Academy

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will hold the 2024 Youth Academy from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July…

Crime & Justice

Police describe spotting kidnapped baby in car on Oregon’s I-5, whisking him to safety

Lane County sheriff’s deputy Justin Wilson opened the door to the 2009 Toyota Corolla, his eyes focused on…

Bend

Deschutes Peace Garden to give youth detainees time in the sunshine

Youth committed to the juvenile detention facility in Bend not only have the opportunity for an education, but…

Crime & Justice

Central Oregon counties developing new ‘deflection’ programs that replace M110

Plans to shift people suspected of drug possession away from courts and into treatment are beginning to unfold…

Crime & Justice

Prineville man who led online animal crushing, abuse group sentenced in federal court

A Prineville man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for his role in a conspiracy to commission “animal…

Crime & Justice

Detectives arrest La Pine man suspected of distributing child sex abuse videos

A La Pine man was arrested in his home Wednesday morning in an investigation into online distribution of…

Crime & Justice

Culver man gets nearly six years in federal prison in drug trafficking case

A Culver man was sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison Wednesday for conspiring to traffic drugs…

Crime & Justice

With surge in hate crimes, Oregon justice department launches hotline awareness campaign

With hate crimes rising in Oregon, the state Department of Justice has launched a campaign to support minority…

Crime & Justice

Ex-Yakima police officer, wanted in 2 killings, found near Eugene with gunshot wound, police say

SEATTLE — A former Yakima, Washington, police officer wanted after killing two people, including his ex-wife, was found…

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