Crime

Several vendors at the Crook County Fair are reporting that their booths were broken into overnight, with items stolen from numerous small businesses—including those run by children and local families.

A tense standoff between police and a suspect off NE Belknap Street in Prineville ended peacefully just after midnight, following a heavy law enforcement response that drew a crowd of more than 100 onlookers.

Mike Smetzer, the owner of the now-defunct Central Oregon Motors, was arrested Wednesday, July 2nd, by the Crook County Sheriff’s Office following a grand jury indictment that returned on June 27th, according to court records.

A Prineville man was arrested late Monday and is now facing multiple felony charges after a disturbing video surfaced on Facebook showing a man with a bloodied face — footage that police have confirmed is connected to an ongoing criminal investigation.

Prineville Police have confirmed that a violent incident reported Friday is now being investigated as a homicide, following the arrest of a suspect over the weekend.

A heavy police presence responded to a quiet residential neighborhood Friday morning after a reported disturbance left two men injured and a third person dead, according to a press release issued by the Prineville Police Department.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is working to recover from a significant cyberattack that has disrupted operations and raised concerns about data security.​

A woman from Prineville was arrested earlier today after allegedly stealing a motorhome in Redmond that had a black Labrador retriever inside. The vehicle was taken from a parking lot at 1400 SW Canal Blvd. just before 1 p.m., according to Redmond Police Lt. April Huey.

A federal grand jury in Alaska has indicted an Oregon man on charges of transporting a minor with the intent of engaging in criminal sexual activity. Steven Fox, 59, was taken into custody by the FBI in Portland on Thursday following the indictment.

Update: This story was updated at 5:20 pm on 2/27 to include details of a press release from the Crook County Sheriff's Office. It...