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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.
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Oregon man arrested by FBI for allegedly transporting, abusing Alaska minor

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.
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Potential federal charges looming after FBI takes over fraud investigation into Prineville car salesman

The investigation into allegations against a local Prineville car salesman, Michael Smetzer Jr. and his company Central Oregon Motors, has been taken over by the FBI.

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