Emergency Info and Latest News from the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office

**Evacuation Levels Updated for Petes Lake Fire on 09-21-23**

Released By: Sergeant Jason Wall

Release Date: September 21, 2023

UPDATE:

Due to moderating weather conditions, leading to decreased fire activity, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is lowering the Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation notice for the areas around Elk and Lava Lakes to Level 1 (Be Ready).  

A Level 1 (Be Ready) Evacuation notice is issued for the following areas:

Areas around Elk, Hosmer, Lava and Little Lave Lakes. This includes areas east of Cascade Lakes Hwy from Blue Lagoon north to Quinn Meadows.

Level 1: Means “BE READY“ for potential evacuation. Residents should be aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information. This is the time for preparation and precautionary movements of persons with special needs, mobile property and (under certain circumstances) pets and livestock. If conditions worsen, emergency services personnel may contact you via an emergency notification system.

The Level 3 (Go Now) Evacuation notice is still in place for the following areas:

All areas west of the Cascade Lakes Hwy from the Lucky Lake Trailhead north to the Mirror Lake Trail. This includes the areas around Lucky Lake, Leech Lake, Doris Lake, Blow Lake and Mirror Lakes.

Level 3: Means “GO” evacuate now. Leave immediately! Danger to your area is current or imminent, and you should evacuation immediately. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be available to assist you further. DO NOT delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home. This will be the last notice you receive.

As conditions change, evacuation levels may change.  Please follow us on social media and check www.deschutes.org/emergency for up-to-date evacuation notices.

END OF UPDATE

**Evacuation Levels Updated for Petes Lake Fire on 09-18-23**

Released By: Sergeant Jason Wall

Release Date: September 18, 2023

UPDATE:

Due to increased fire activity and fire spread to the east over the last few days, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is issuing a Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation notice for the areas around Elk and Lava Lakes.  

A Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation notice is issued for the following areas:

Areas around Elk, Hosmer, Lava and Little Lave Lakes. This includes areas east of Cascade Lakes Hwy from Blue Lagoon north to Quinn Meadows.

Level 2: Means “BE SET” to evacuate. You must prepare to leave at a moment’s notice. This level indicates there is significant danger to your area, and residents should either voluntary relocate to a shelter or with family and friends outside of the affected area, or if choosing to remain, to be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice. Residents MAY have time to gather necessary items, but doing so is at their own risk. This may be the only notice you receive. Emergency services cannot guarantee that they will be able to notify you if conditions rapidly deteriorate. Area media services will be asked to broadcast periodic updates.

The Level 3 (Go Now) Evacuation notice is still in place for the following areas:

All areas west of the Cascade Lakes Hwy from the Lucky Lake Trailhead north to the Mirror Lake Trail. This includes the areas around Lucky Lake, Leech Lake, Doris Lake, Blow Lake and Mirror Lakes.

Level 3: Means “GO” evacuate now. Leave immediately! Danger to your area is current or imminent, and you should evacuation immediately. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be available to assist you further. DO NOT delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home. This will be the last notice you receive.

As conditions change, evacuation levels may change.  Please follow us on social media and check www.deschutes.org/emergency for up-to-date evacuation notices.

END OF UPDATE

**Evacuation Levels Updated for Petes Lake Fire on 09-01-23**

UPDATE:

The Level 1 (Be Ready) Evacuation notices for the area around Elk and Lava Lakes has been dropped.  There are currently no Level 1 (Be Ready) or Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation notices in place around the Petes Lake Fire.

The Level 3 (Go Now) Evacuation notice is still in place for the following areas:

All areas west of the Cascade Lakes Hwy from the Lucky Lake Trailhead north to the Mirror Lake Trail. This includes the areas around Lucky Lake, Leech Lake, Doris Lake, Blow Lake and Mirror Lakes.

Level 3: Means “GO” evacuate now. Leave immediately! Danger to your area is current or imminent, and you should evacuation immediately. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be available to assist you further. DO NOT delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home. This will be the last notice you receive.

As conditions change, evacuation levels may change.  Please follow us on social media and check www.deschutes.org/emergency for up to date evacuation notices.

Both Elk Lake and Lava Lake Resorts and campgrounds are open. There is fire traffic in the area between Devil's Lake and Lucky Lake Trailhead, which may result in travel delays.

If you are traveling to Lava Lake, please consider using FS 40 from the Sunriver Area to Cascade Lakes Hwy and then travel north to Lava Lake.

If you are traveling to Elk Lake, please use Century Drive to Cascade Lakes Hwy past Mt. Bachelor.

Released By: Sergeant Jason Wall

Release Date: August 27, 2023

A Level 3 (Go Now) Evacuation notice is issued for the following areas:

All areas west of the Cascade Lakes Hwy from the Lucky Lake Trailhead north to the Mirror Lake Trail. This includes the areas around Lucky Lake, Leech Lake, Doris Lake, Blow Lake and Mirror Lakes.

Level 3: Means “GO” evacuate now. Leave immediately! Danger to your area is current or imminent, and you should evacuation immediately. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be available to assist you further. DO NOT delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home. This will be the last notice you receive.

A Level 1 (Be Ready) Pre-Evacuation notice is issued for the following areas:

Areas around Elk, Hosmer, Lava and Little Lave Lakes. This includes areas east of Cascade Lakes Hwy from Blue Lagoon north to Quinn Meadows.

Level 1: Means “BE READY“ for potential evacuation. Residents should be aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information. This is the time for preparation and precautionary movements of persons with special needs, mobile property and (under certain circumstances) pets and livestock. If conditions worsen, emergency services personnel may contact you via an emergency notification system.

This decision was made after consultation with fire managers and authorized by Sheriff L. Shane Nelson. We will continue to work with fire managers to

ensure public safety and prevent conflicts between citizens and fire operations. We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of residents.

Follow the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Twitter and Facebook for up-to-date information.

Current maps including evacuation areas can be found at: https://deschutes.org/emergency

For fire information, you can visit the Central Oregon Fire Information site at: www.centraloregonfire.org

Make sure you are registered for Deschutes Alerts to receive evacuation and emergency alert and warnings in your area by going to www.deschutesalerts.org

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal investigations, civil process and search and rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Street Crimes, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with six K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves 210,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 265 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 195 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.

Released By: Sergeant Jason Wall

Release Date: September 21, 2023

Location: Bi-Mart, La Pine, OR

Arrested: Boggs, Jeremy Scott 43-year-old, Yachats, OR

Charges: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangering, Unlawful Entry to a Motor Vehicle

Narrative:

On September 21, 2023, just before 10:00 am the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a report of a stolen vehicle from the Bi-Mart parking lot in La Pine. Initial reports detailed the owner was inside Bi-Mart when his Subaru Legacy was stolen.

Responding deputies attempted to locate the vehicle while enroute to the area. The Community Action Target Team (CATT) Sergeant located the stolen Subaru pulling into the parking lot of Gordy’s Truck Stop. The Sergeant opted to not initiate a vehicle pursuit out of an abundance of caution for the public and awaited other responding units to arrive in the area prior to attempting to make contact.

The suspect, later identified as Jeremy Scott Boggs, was witnessed by a citizen and employee fleeing from the stolen vehicle on foot. Responding deputies were able to establish a perimeter in the area with the goal of utilizing a K-9 to locate and ultimately apprehend the suspect.

Prior to the K-9 arriving, Boggs was witnessed crossing Highway 97 west towards Burgess Road. Deputies and the CATT Sergeant were able to apprehend Boggs without incident.

Boggs was transported to and lodged at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Adult Jail on the above listed charges.

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal investigations, civil process and search and rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Street Crimes, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with six K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves 210,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 265 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 195 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its last free community shred event and drug disposal of 2023 with the assistance of Republic Services on the following date from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.  

September 16th, Terrebonne: Terrebonne Elementary School at 1199 B Avenue 

This is a residential free shred event and is not intended for business/commercial shredding.  

We can accept paper clips and staples but cannot take plastic bags or three ring binders. We are asking that people limit the number of documents to be shredded to no more than four boxes.  

If you have more than four boxes of material to be shredded, we are asking that you contact Republic Services at 541-352-2263 to determine how to dispose of your items.  

Medications accepted are prescription, patches, ointments, over the counter, vitamins, samples, and medications for pets. 

NO SHARPS, THERMOMETERS, INHALERS, ETC.  

New to the shred event and drug disposal is a flag disposal. If anyone has an old tattered American flag, they would like properly disposed of it can be done at these events.  

Food donations are also accepted during the event, which will go to a local foodbank. 

Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent.

After initial training and background checks, volunteers are matched with a child in Bend, Redmond, Sisters or LaPine that share similar interests and activities and commit to spending a few hours a week together for a minimum of one year. This time is often spent on outside activities, exploring the community, doing art or craft projects, or simply hanging out and talking.

On Saturday, September 23, COPY will offer a volunteer training. This 3½ hour class covers program policies, Q&A from a current volunteer, how to establish a mentor relationship, the impact incarceration has on families, communication skills, and the stages of a mentoring relationship. There is no cost to attend, but advanced registration is required. Light snacks and refreshments provided.
 

For additional details please call 541-388-6651 or email COPY@deschutes.org Additional program information is available at the Sheriff’s Office web site at www.sheriff.deschutes.org/copy.

Released By: Sergeant Jason Wall

Release Date: September 10, 2023

Location: Terrebonne Grange Hall, Terrebonne, Oregon

Arrested: Quiroz, Elijah Isaac, 23-year-old male, Madras, Oregon

Charges: Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Assault in the Fourth Degree (felony), Fleeing/Attempting to Elude Police, Menacing (2 counts), Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Reckless Driving, Harassment (2 counts), Disorderly Conduct

Narrative: 

On September 9, 2023, at 11:00 pm, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Terrebonne Grange Hall regarding reports of an armed subject. Initial reports detailed a male subject had been involved in a dispute and subsequent physical altercation, was told to leave and had exited the Grange Hall.

The male subject, later identified as Elijah Isaac Quiroz, exited the Grange Hall and retrieved a firearm from his vehicle after the physical altercation had subsided. Quiroz then re-entered the Grange Hall and began threatening people who were inside with the firearm. 

People inside the Grange Hall advised Deschutes County 911 Quiroz was again physically fighting with other subjects inside and they reportedly heard gunshots.

Quiroz left the Grange Hall leading the responding deputies on a short slow speed pursuit. Quiroz stopped his vehicle, complied with Law Enforcement and was taken into custody without further incident.

During the course of the investigation deputies were un-able to confirm whether a gun was actually fired, however two firearms were seized as evidence. This incident was contained to the Grange Hall, no other locations are believed to be involved. Grange Hall attendees were not injured as a result of this incident.

Quiroz was lodged at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Adult Jail on the above-mentioned charges. 

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal investigations, civil process and search and rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Street Crimes, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with six K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves 210,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 265 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 195 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.

Released By: Sergeant Jason Wall

Release Date: August 30, 2023

On Friday, August 25th, 2023, Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp of the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team and the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office was recognized for his exceptional dedication to law enforcement leadership by earning the esteemed FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award in a ceremony hosted by the Rocky Mount (North Carolina) Police Department. During the presentation by the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) staff, it was said, "This (award) represents a significant milestone in Sgt. Vander Kamp's career showcases his commitment to excellence and community-centered policing." Sgt. Vander Kamp is the first recipient of the Trilogy Award from the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team and the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office.

The FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) is a non-profit organization that provides law enforcement agencies with advanced leadership training and professional development. The Trilogy Award is a distinction awarded to law enforcement leaders who complete three specialized courses on enhancing leadership skills, ethics, and community engagement.

FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award requires students to maintain an unwavering dedication to enhancing executive leadership skills and professional growth. This prestigious recognition is achieved through completing three advanced law enforcement leadership training courses that equip participants with the knowledge, tools, and strategies necessary to excel as law enforcement leaders.

Kent Vander Kamp started his career 19 years ago as a Search and Rescue volunteer medic and pilot at the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office. He was hired as a Seasonal Special Services Reserve Deputy in 2006 and then as a Patrol Deputy in 2008. After serving in various special assignments, he was promoted to Sergeant in 2017 and Detective Sergeant in 2019.

Sgt. Vander Kamp currently leads the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team (CODE) as a Detective Sergeant, a multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional HIDTA drug enforcement task force. In addition to CODE, Sgt. Vander Kamp also leads a statewide non-profit drug diversion and education program raising awareness and educating youth and adults to prevent substance misuse and impaired driving and promote mental health and wellness. 

"It is an honor to receive the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award, and I am grateful for the opportunities this program has provided me to enhance my executive leadership skills, engage with community leaders, and better serve our community," said Sgt. Vander Kamp. "This award reflects the dedication of the entire Deschutes County Sheriff's Office to creating a safer and more secure environment for all residents and visitors of Deschutes County."

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal investigations, civil process and search and rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Street Crimes, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with six K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves 210,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 265 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 195 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.