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Above the Law

The New Era | Sweet Home

Aug 14, 2026

What happens when the most powerful law enforcement officer in a rural county goes rogue? By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project Curry County Sheriff John Ward faces allegation…

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Above the Law

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