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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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Prineville man charged with attempted murder after disturbing video circulates on Facebook

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.
Crime

Homicide confirmed in NW Prineville disturbance; Suspect arrested

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.
Crime

Suspicious death investigation underway in NW Prineville following midday disturbance

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.
Crime

Prineville woman arrested after allegedly stealing motorhome in Redmond with dog inside

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.
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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.
Crime

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.
Government

Former head of CLEAR Alliance sues for breach of contract, alleges serious misconduct by Deschutes County sheriff candidate

The former executive director of a Prineville-based non-profit has filed a lawsuit against the organization for breach of contract and retaliation as a whistleblower, according to court documents.

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