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Judge orders former Deschutes County Sheriff to pay OPB attorney fees in public records fight

Oregon Public Broadcasting

Feb 19, 2026

A former Deschutes County sheriff who was banned from Oregon law enforcement last year over allegations of serial lying has been ordered to pay roughly $90,000 in OPB's legal fees…

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Judge orders former Deschutes County Sheriff to pay OPB attorney fees in public records fight

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