Convicted Murderer Jeffrey Spoonire Denied Parole

On April 19, 2023, the Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision denied the parole application of Jeffrey Spoonire who is serving a life sentence for the 1982 murder of Mary Ann Thomas. The Parole Board found that Spoonire continues to have a present, severe emotional disturbance that would pose a danger to the safety of the community if he were to be released.

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On Aug. 17, 2022, Bend Police arrested 41-year-old Wesley Abel Brady on charges of Murder, Strangulation and Abuse of a Corpse in the deaths of 18-year-old Bend residents Angela Alexus Pastorino and Alfredo P. Hernandez.

Pastorino and Hernandez were at a home in the 20000 block of Mount Faith Place in Bend to assist the homeowner.  That evening, Hernandez and the defendant got into a physical altercation and the defendant murdered both Pastorino and Hernandez. After the bodies of Pastorino and Hernandez were found by police, the defendant arrived in the area of the home while police were on scene. He was arrested and taken into custody.

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Today, a Deschutes County jury convicted Ian Cranston for killing Barry Washington.  Specifically, Cranston was convicted of Manslaughter in the First Degree, Manslaughter in the Second Degree, two counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and one count of Assault in the First Degree.  The jury acquitted Cranston of Murder in the Second Degree.  The full press release and a statement from District Attorney John Hummel can be found here.

This morning, Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel filed criminal charges against former Deschutes County Sheriff’s Deputy Ron Brown.  The charges followed a top-notch and thorough investigation conducted by the Oregon State Police.

 Hummel charged Brown with three counts of Official Misconduct in the First Degree and one count of Unlawful Dissemination of an Intimate Image.  Full press release and additional details can be found in the full press release here

 

 
 

On June 7, 2022, 53-year-old Glen Allan Ely was found deceased in his apartment located at 2027 NE Daggett Lane in Bend. He was found by firefighters who entered his apartment to fight a fire.

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On May 31, 2022, 55-year-old Tina Klein-Lewis was found deceased on her property located at 67450 Cloverdale Road in Deschutes County. She was found by her boyfriend in the bucket of a tractor.

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April 24-30th marks this year’s Crime Victims’ Rights Week. This year’s theme: Rights, Access, Equity, for all Victims,” embodies the unique challenges experienced by underserved populations in Deschutes County and across the Nation.

This year’s crime victims’ rights award winners demonstrate the dedication in our county to serve all victims of crime and ensure equal access to services throughout the life of an investigation, criminal prosecution, and beyond.

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On March 3, 2022 the Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement (DCIMME) team, a partnership between the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Bend Police Department launched the CANNAFACTS website (www.canna-facts.com).

CANNAFACTS will provide Deschutes County residents and visitors with a better understanding of:

Which recreational cannabis activities are legal and which are not
Which agency is the best to contact with questions or concerns based on the specific cannabis activity
Why and how to report serious illegal cannabis operations

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Today, a Deschutes County jury convicted Rusty Pugh (DOB 10/20/71) of 17 counts of felony sexual crimes, including Rape in the First Degree and Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. Those charges were the result of a Bend Police Department investigation into Mr. Pugh’s sexual abuse of three children who were five to twelve years old at the time of the crimes, from 2001 – 2008.
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