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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Selects Body Cams

After several months of testing various options, Deschutes County Deputies will begin wearing body cams this spring.
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Deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will begin wearing body cams starting in early May, after several months of testing various options for the technology. DCSO began testing body-worn and in-car camera systems in November, with each deputy testing the two brands of camera systems for 30 days at a time, the department stated […]

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Disposing of Unused Prescriptions

Oregon takes action against high rates of drug addiction, overdose with medication take-back days
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

This past August, Deschutes County Health Services issued a public health alert concerning potentially deadly heroin throughout the county, after four overdose-related deaths occurred within a 36-hour time period. According to the Oregon Health Authority, an average of five Oregonians lose their lives every week as a result of opioid overdose—though the number of people […]

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Sunriver Police Looking for Missing Man

Raul Rodriguez’ family is concerned about his welfare
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Sunriver Police say a local man has not been seen since July 3, and they’re asking people to be on the lookout. Cops say Raul Arturo Rodriguez was last seen July 3. They believe he left home on July 4, driving his 1990 Nissan pickup. Rodriguez’ family hasn’t heard from him since, and they’re worried […]

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Police Make Arrest in Killing of Sunriver Swan

The swan named “Chuck” died last November
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Police in Sunriver have arrested a Bend man accused of killing a trumpeter swan near the Sunriver Nature Center in November. Cops say they received an anonymous tip leading them to 23-year-old Jordan Dupuis, who they later arrested on a charge of Unlawfully Taking of Prohibited Species, a Class A Misdemeanor. It’s illegal to hunt […]

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Suspect in Missing Woman Case Dies

Bryan Michael Penner died of apparent suicide by asphyxiation
Chris Miller

Bryan Michael Penner died this morning at St. Charles Medical Center of an apparent suicide, says the office of District Attorney John Hummel. According to that office, Penner was the sole suspect in the disappearance of Sara Gomez. According to a Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office press release, another inmate found Penner Sunday night. Rescue teams rushed to […]

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Accused Killer Lara Pleads Not Guilty

Edwin Lara faces four counts of aggravated murder.
Angela Moore

The former Central Oregon Community College security officer accused of killing a Bend woman pleaded not guilty to four counts of aggravated murder in Deschutes County Court Thursday August 25. Edwin Lara is accused of abducting Kaylee Sawyer on July 24, attempting to sexually abuse her, and then killing her. Sawyer’s body was found west […]

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Liz Lawrence

Bend Police Department’s finest
Sherron Lumley

On a recent ride along with Sgt. Liz Lawrence of the Bend Police Department, the integrity, honesty and caring nature of the officer comes across clear as day. Lawrence, who has been a part of Bend's police force for 25 years, makes herself available 24/7 to help people, leading BPD’s mental health unit, called the […]

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Mental Health Crisis in Oregon
The Source Staff

In 2016 Oregon ranked worst in the nation on a report released by the non-profit Mental Health America. This problem has deep roots, and not just in Oregon. In its 2015 report, the National Alliance on Mental Illness found that private insurers undercut federal mental health parity laws by denying coverage, limiting treatment, and imposing […]

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