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Prineville pastor arraigned on animal abuse charge in shooting of cat, pleads not guilty

Pastor Jason Swick appeared in Crook County Circuit Court on Wednesday morning for his arraignment on a charge of first-degree animal abuse, formally beginning the criminal case stemming from the September shooting of a neighborhood cat named Pumpkin.
Public Transparency

Crook County DA again rules against OWWSA in latest public records dispute, orders release and penalty

The Prineville Review has prevailed for the second time in recent months in a public records appeal petition to the Crook County District Attorney, securing an order requiring the Ochoco West Water & Sanitary Authority (OWWSA) to release a few months of recordings of its board meetings.
Crime

Crook County DA charges Prineville Pastor for first degree animal abuse over shooting of cat

The Crook County District Attorney’s Office has filed a charge of first-degree animal abuse against Pastor Jason Swick, following an investigation into the shooting of a neighborhood cat that drew widespread outrage across the Prineville community earlier this month.
Local

Prineville woman killed in rollover crash on George Millican Road

A Prineville woman was killed Monday morning in a single-vehicle rollover crash on SW George Millican Road, according to the Crook County Sheriff’s Office.
Crime

Prineville car salesman arrested; Indicted on 35 counts for multi-year fraud scheme

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.
Government

Ongoing technical issue raising questions on Prineville Police’s body-camera video; separate problems with public records handling

The Prineville Police are currently suffering from technical issues tied to a recent hardware and software update a month ago that is reportedly preventing the release of any body-worn-camera (BWC) video.
Government

Ribbon cutting for new Crook County Justice Center set for Sept 27

A ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the new Crook County Justice Center is slated to take place Friday, Sept. 27th at 3pm at 260 NW 2nd St in Prineville.

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