LA PINE, Ore. -- A La Pine man who was assigned by State court, Social Security Administration, and Senior & Disabled services to act as a conservator of finances for numerous senior and disabled citizens throughout Central Oregon who was arrested in July of last year has pleaded guilty to 32 counts of theft.   Oliver Lee Trussell - DCJ photo  Originally charged with three counts of first-degree aggravated theft, 14 counts of first-degree theft, 13 counts of ... [full story]

CROOK COUNTY, Ore. – A motorhome pulling a trailer carrying 100 gallons of methanol apparently suffered engine trouble and caught fire on Highway 126 Saturday morning, but the driver and his wife escaped injury, deputies reported. Crook County Sheriff’s deputies were responding to milepost 14 on Highway 126 about 6:10 a.m., March 29 to a reported motor vehicle fire when they learned the 1990 Beaver Motorhome was pulling a trailer with the flammable and volatile ... [full story]

REDMOND, Ore. – A 14-year-old boy was arrested for driving drunk and other crimes early Thursday morning after he and his 12-year-old sister allegedly stole his mother’s vehicle, led police on a car chase, and crashed into another car in southwest Redmond, Oregon, before being apprehended. Shortly after 2 a.m., March 27, Redmond police officers were responding to a Circle-K convenience store after they received a report of a possible drunk driver, and as they ... [full story]

REDMOND, Ore. -- A 24-year old man was arrested and charged with several crimes after he led police on a car chase Wednesday morning, speeding through parking lots and a new bypass highway under construction before his vehicle ended up in a grove of trees.   Bradley Hemm - DCJ photo  According to a Redmond Police news release prepared by Captain Dave Tarbet, an officer spotted Bradley Hemm behind the wheel of a vehicle shortly before 10 a.m. ... [full story]

REDMOND, Ore. -- Several complaints from neighbors about possible drug activity at a southwest Redmond home led to the arrest of two young men and a young woman Tuesday morning after detectives raided the place and found cocaine, marijuana and other drug-sales related evidence.   (left to right) Matthew Eric Kime, Nicholas Robert Hulgan, Angelica Marie Wilhite - DCJ photos  Oregon State Police (OSP) Sgt. Mitchell Meyer reported that a search warrant was executed at 3155 SW ... [full story]

PRINEVILLE, Ore. -- An 18-year-old Prineville man was arrested Wednesday morning following a 5 ½ month investigation into the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl at a party held in a private residence, deputies reported.   Jake Keys - CCJ photo  Jake Keys, 18, struggled briefly and attempted to flee as he was being taken into custody about 8:30 a.m., March 19, Crook County Sheriff’s detective Sgt. Travis Jurgens said. The rape investigation began October 1, 2007, ... [full story]

PRINEVILLE, Ore. -- The Bonneville Power Administration is investigating and offering a reward for information in connection with an incident that occurred in Central Oregon.  Late last month, BPA officials discovered insulators damaged by firearms along a 230-kilovolt power line near Prineville. Insulators are a critical part of the high-voltage transmission system because they ensure that electricity stays in the power lines and does not enter steel lattice towers or poles along which the insulators ... [full story]

Police are looking for witnesses to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 30 near Cornelius Pass Road that took the life of one driver from Scappoose, Oregon, but left the other 59-year old driver from La Pine uninjured on Tuesday evening. According to a Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) news release, Lonny Gene Friberg, 52, of Scappoose was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was driving a minivan on Cornelius Pass Road and was preparing to ... [full story]

REDMOND, Ore. – A 36-year old man thought to be a California resident was arrested Friday afternoon after allegedly pulling a utility razor blade on employees as he attempted to leave the Redmond Walmart store without paying for a computer. He fled the scene on foot but was later apprehended, police reported.   Jason R. Melcado - DCJ photo  According to Redmond Police Captain Dave Tarbet, Jason R. Melcado, possibly from Velleja, California, allegedly fled the store ... [full story]

SISTERS, Ore. -- A ,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest and charges filed against the person or persons responsible for the attempted arson of a vehicle parked near an apartment complex in Sisters, Oregon, early Wednesday morning. Deschutes County Sheriff's Lt. Kevin Dizney said the owner of the vehicle parked his black Nissan X-Terra sports utility vehicle (SUV) in a lot nearby the Adams Roost Apartments at 173 East Adams Street, and ... [full story]

REDMOND, Ore. -- Two Redmond men were arrested and more arrests are pending in multiple thefts, burglaries and car break-ins from businesses, residents and construction sites throughout Bend and Redmond, police announced Tuesday. The stolen items, 270 that were recovered, were then being sold through eBay, an online auction web site.   Jason Vickers (left), Brian Fee (right) - DCJ photos  A search warrant was served February 22 at the apartment of 35-year old Jason Vickers, in Unit ... [full story]

Saturday, March 8, Drawing Worth An Estimated $200 Million While there was no winning grand prize Powerball ticket on Saturday night’s draw, there was a $600,000 Power Play winner from Idaho, and eleven $200,000 winners – including a ticket purchased in Prineville, Oregon. According to Powerball's local media representative, Chuck Bauman, until the lucky Prineville winner has his ticket validated, policy dictates that the specific retail location where the ticket was purchased can not be released. The ... [full story]

PRINEVILLE, Ore. – A 15-year-old Prineville boy was arrested Thursday night outside the public library when he allegedly sold an ounce of cocaine to undercover detectives posing as drug users, authorities reported. According to Oregon State Police (OSP) Sgt. Mitchell Meyer, working in consort with the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team, detectives developed information earlier in the day from a separate drug investigation that led them to believe a drug deal was scheduled in ... [full story]