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Two 15-year-olds involved in fatal motorcycle collision on SE Indian Lane Saturday night

December 8, 2025

A tragic motorcycle crash on SE Indian Lane Saturday night left one juvenile dead and another seriously injured, according to a media release from the Crook County Sheriff’s Office.

Crime

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

December 3, 2025

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.

Local

Suspect with mental health concerns arrested after social media threat targets local school

November 18, 2025

A suspect with a well-known history of behavioral health concerns was arrested for an outstanding warrant in Prineville after a social media threat included coordinates to a local elementary school and prompted increased security measures at Crook County School District.

Local

Single-vehicle rollover on Juniper Canyon Road sends one to hospital

November 13, 2025

A Wednesday night rollover crash on SE Juniper Canyon Road sent one person to the hospital and left another with minor injuries, according to a press release from the Crook County Sheriff’s Office.

Crime

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

October 30, 2025

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.

Consumer Protection

Prineville woman identified as operator of illegal in-home daycare where child died, state records show

October 7, 2025

State officials have confirmed that the Prineville daycare where an infant died last month was operating without a valid child care license and is now the subject of an open investigation.

Local

Toddler died following reported drowning at Prineville daycare last month; sheriff’s office investigating

October 6, 2025

An infant has died following an incident nearly a month ago at a Prineville daycare, according to the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, which confirmed Monday that the child was transported to a Portland hospital but did not survive.

Crime

Shots fired incident in Prineville ends with suspect in custody

September 20, 2025

A heavy police presence converged on the area of 9th Street and Harwood Avenue late Saturday morning after multiple reports of gunfire prompted an urgent response.

Crime

Prineville pastor apologizes after shooting cat, dumping body in church dumpster — animal later found alive

September 9, 2025

A local pastor is facing community outrage after allegations surfaced that he shot a neighborhood cat and disposed of it in a church dumpster. The Crook County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it is actively investigating the incident and urged residents to be cautious about information circulating on social media.

Local

Prineville woman killed in rollover crash on George Millican Road

August 25, 2025

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.

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