Next month, voters in Deschutes County will decide whether to elect Interim Sheriff Ty Rupert to continue in his position as the top law enforcement officer in the County, or whether to promote DCSO Lieutenant James “Mac” McLaughlin to the post instead. The race is arguably the most contentious of the local races in this season’s election.
The Source has covered many of the twists and turns in the election, including the mystery behind the “Steve the Monkey Trainer” website in favor of Rupert, the investigation into McLaughlin’s involvement in a SWAT raid and the recommendations from an independent investigator regarding McLaughlin’s continued employment at DCSO.
To help readers gain perspective on the race, here’s our video of our editorial board’s interview with Rupert and McLaughlin.
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