Morgan Owen

4 days ago | bendbulletin.com | Morgan Owen

Bend police: Detectives being mistaken for ICE agentsPublished 4:37 pm Tuesday, June 24, 2025The Bend Police Department released a statement Tuesday saying that its non-uniformed detectives had been mistaken for Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, reminding residents that local law enforcement does not assist with federal immigration enforcement. According to the statement from Chief Mike Krantz, social media posts have misidentified Bend officers as federal agents.

4 days ago | bendbulletin.com | Morgan Owen

Deschutes Sheriff van der Kamp submits resignation as recall attempt launchesPublished 10:03 am Monday, June 23, 2025Minutes after a press release went out announcing an official recall effort against Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp, the embattled sheriff informed the Deschutes County Commission he will resign effective July 31, according to emails obtained by The Bulletin.

1 week ago | bendbulletin.com | Morgan Owen

Dozens of animals seized in Terrebonne repeat neglect casePublished 5:55 pm Friday, June 20, 2025A Terrebonne woman who was on probation for neglecting dozens of pigs and goats in 2023 has been cited again for animal neglect, with the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office seizing 29 cows, 18 dogs, 17 cats and more than 60 chickens from her property. During the initial inspection in May, all 18 dogs and eight of the cats were immediately removed with the assistance of the Brightside Animal Shelter.

1 week ago | bendbulletin.com | Morgan Owen

Man charged with 25 counts of animal neglect was trying to create reptile zooPublished 1:35 pm Friday, June 20, 2025A 68-year-old La Pine man was arrested and charged with 25 counts of animal neglect after authorities discovered more than a hundred carcasses of snakes, lizards, tortoises and tarantulas in his abandoned La Pine house. The home's owner, William Samuel Griffiths, was being held Friday in the Deschutes County jail.

1 week ago | rv-times.com | Morgan Owen

Published 9:29 am Friday, June 20, 2025 A 68-year-old La Pine man was arrested and charged with 25 counts of animal neglect after authorities discovered more than a hundred carcasses of snakes, lizards, tortoises and tarantulas in his abandoned La Pine house. The home’s owner, William Samuel Griffiths, was being held Thursday in the Deschutes County jail pending arraignment.