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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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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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DOJ, DMV, and Prineville Police investigating fraud allegations against Central Oregon Motors

Law enforcement and DMV investigations into Prineville-based Central Oregon Motors, LLC, have been revealed following an initial story first reported by the Prineville Review last month as well as a report last week by KTVZ's Matthew Draxton.

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