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LISTEN: Parting Thoughts from District Attorney John Hummel 🎧

Days before leaving office, District Attorney John Hummel sat down with the Source
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Since moving to Bend in 1995, John Hummel has worked as a public defender, started a defense firm and served six years on the Bend City Council before being elected as District Attorney in 2014. The self-described progressive prosecutor took a different approach than many DAs, taking public stances on injustice and what he views […]

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Cranston Approaches Bail Hearing

A timeline of events emerge in court documents for Ian Cranston’s bail hearing as he faces murder charges in the shooting of Barry Washington, Jr.
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Court documents filed Jan. 26 argue that Ian Cranston doesn’t meet the standards for a pretrial release as he awaits a November trial for the shooting of Barry Washington, Jr. Kevin Sali, Cranston’s attorney, filed a motion for release on bail on Dec. 30 and painted a different picture than that presented by prosecutors of […]

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Accused Shooter Charged With Murder

Deschutes District Attorney John Hummel announced the arrest and charges of Ian Cranston, who is accused of shooting 22-year-old Barry Washington
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Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel announced that Ian Cranston was charged with the crimes of murder in the second degree, manslaughter in the first degree, manslaughter in the second degree, assault in the first degree and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon in the shooting of 22-year-old Barry Washington on Sunday, September […]

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Just Kids

A new Deschutes District Attorney program will attempt to reduce recidivism for younger offenders
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Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel is rolling out a pilot program to address a trend that’s been observed since criminology emerged as a field during the 1800s—that young people are much more likely to commit crimes than older people.   Criminal acts become more common starting around age 10 and less common after 25, according to Penn […]

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We Can Dismantle Systems, as We Work Within Them, Too

As some recent cases show, the systems, too, can be used to move society in a more just direction.
The Source Staff

There’s been a lot of talk lately about “dismantling systems.” While taking a deep look at our public systems and rooting out areas of discrimination or outright racism is indeed part of an effort toward meaningful social change, there’s also something to be said for changing society by working within the systems, as well. Case […]

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Source Weekly Update Podcast 8/8/19

Concerning Usage of Public Land, Budget Optimism in the DA’s Office and A New Art Gallery in Prineville
Tyler Anderson

The Source Weekly Podcast! Tune in on how the usage of public land has become a problem, the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office receiving a greater budget and a new art gallery opening up in Prineville — all in the August 8, 2019 edition of the podcast. WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Jpo2nd Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2HykqvR […]

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Bomb Scare Closes Downtown Bend Roads, Buildings

Suspicious package deemed a hoax
Hilary Corrigan

A suspicious package at the Deschutes County Courthouse caused roads and buildings to close Monday morning in downtown Bend. Authorities found it contained no explosives and deemed it a hoax. A 911 call just after 7 am Monday reported a bomb directed at the courthouse, according to Sgt. William Bailey with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. […]

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The Storm Behind Stormy

A tossed wallet, a DA investigation and a ‘lost’ surveillance video in the wake of Stormy Daniels’ Bend appearance
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An adult film star, in town to perform in a strip club, as she continues to battle the President of the United States over an alleged affair. This stuff just doesn’t happen all that often in Bend, Ore.—but it did last month. It was a one-night appearance, but Stormy Daniels’ performance at Stars Cabaret May […]

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Side Notes 5/14-5/21

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OSU-Cascades announced that Emilie Cortes will give the commencement speech for the Class of 2015 on Sunday, June 14. Once a San Francisco investment professional, Cortes left her 17-year career to follow her passion for adventure travel and mountaineering. She now serves as the president for Call of the Wild Adventures, Inc., which leads adventure […]

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Election Results District Attorney: John Hummel

Fire Levies, Measure 9-97, and Measure 9-98: YES, and YES!
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Although election officials said that there had been a big day at the ballot boxes, and that trucks were still bringing in voters’ responses from the outlaying districts, by 8 pm results were posted—and all of the races seemed to show clear cut winners; no hanging chads, no nail-biters. Jodie Barram cleaned up 98 percent […]

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