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Bend Man Arrested After Brandishing BB Gun During Road Rage Incident - 12/12/25

Date: Dec. 12, 2025 

Case #: 2025-00073024 

Incident: Bend man arrested after brandishing BB gun during a road rage incident 

Date / Time of Incident: Dec. 11, 2025 / 7:48 p.m.  

Location: 1000 block of SE Division Street, Bend  

Arrested: Alex Rojo, 18-year-old Bend resident  

Offenses: Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Menacing  

 

At approximately 7:48 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, Bend Police were dispatched to a report of a weapons offense at the Chevron gas station in the 1000 block of SE Division Street.  

 

The caller reported that he was driving eastbound on SW Reed Market Road when he slowed to turn onto SW Division Street. The driver behind him reportedly passed him in the oncoming lane of traffic, then got back in front of the victim and slammed on his brakes. When the victim pulled into the Chevron, the suspect, later identified as Alex Rojo and driving a white Dodge 1500, followed him into the parking lot and the pair engaged in a verbal dispute.  

 

Rojo then pulled out a pistol, pointed it at the victim, and threatened to shoot and kill him. The suspect left the scene before law enforcement arrived. Witnesses provided the license plate to Bend Police. 

 

A Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputy located the vehicle parked at Rojo’s home, and Bend Police responded and called Rojo, who was not on scene. Rojo was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Deschutes County Jail on suspicion of unlawful use of a weapon and menacing. The gun, determined to be a BB gun, was recovered.  

Bend Man Arrested After Brandishing BB Gun During Road Rage Incident - 12/12/25

Date: Dec. 12, 2025 

Case #: 2025-00073024 

Incident: Bend man arrested after brandishing BB gun during a road rage incident 

Date / Time of Incident: Dec. 11, 2025 / 7:48 p.m.  

Location: 1000 block of SE Division Street, Bend  

Arrested: Alex Rojo, 18-year-old Bend resident  

Offenses: Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Menacing  

 

At approximately 7:48 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, Bend Police were dispatched to a report of a weapons offense at the Chevron gas station in the 1000 block of SE Division Street.  

 

The caller reported that he was driving eastbound on SW Reed Market Road when he slowed to turn onto SW Division Street. The driver behind him reportedly passed him in the oncoming lane of traffic, then got back in front of the victim and slammed on his brakes. When the victim pulled into the Chevron, the suspect, later identified as Alex Rojo and driving a white Dodge 1500, followed him into the parking lot and the pair engaged in a verbal dispute.  

 

Rojo then pulled out a pistol, pointed it at the victim, and threatened to shoot and kill him. The suspect left the scene before law enforcement arrived. Witnesses provided the license plate to Bend Police. 

 

A Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputy located the vehicle parked at Rojo’s home, and Bend Police responded and called Rojo, who was not on scene. Rojo was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Deschutes County Jail on suspicion of unlawful use of a weapon and menacing. The gun, determined to be a BB gun, was recovered.  

Three Arrested For Burglarizing Home In NW Bend - 12/11/25

Date: Dec. 11, 2025  

Case #: 2025-00070644 

Incident: Three arrested for burglarizing home in NW Bend  

Date / Time of Incident: Dec. 9, 2025 / 12:40 p.m.  

Arrested/Offenses:  
Heather May Cordier, 36-year-old Bend resident: Theft I, Conspiracy to Commit Burglary I 
Stephen Michael Rechner III, 47-year-old Bend resident:  Burglary I, Theft I, Criminal Trespass I, Conspiracy to Commit Burglary I, parole violation warrant 
Stephanie Lafountaine, 41-year-old Bend resident: Burglary I, Theft I, Criminal Trespass I, Conspiracy to Commit Burglary I  
Sergei Leonard Newlin, 33-year-old Bend resident: Unrelated parole violation warrant

 

On Saturday, Nov. 29, Bend Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 1000 block of NW Baltimore Avenue.  

 

The homeowners, upon returning from being out of town, discovered that a variety of their belongings were missing. The homeowners rent their house out when they leave town, and the company that manages the rentals hired a third-party cleaner to come in after the visitors departed.  

 

The homeowners reviewed their surveillance video footage and saw the cleaner arrive in the early afternoon of Nov. 16. Approximately two hours later, two additional people arrived and entered the home. The three departed about 10 minutes later with a large number of items in garbage bags. The missing items were estimated at approximately $1,200.   

 

An investigation determined the cleaner was 36-year-old Bend resident Heather Cordier, and the two additional suspects were identified 41-year-old Stephanie Lafountaine and 47-year-old Stephen Rechner, both of Bend.  

 

Between 12:40 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, Bend Police executed two search warrants related to this investigation. The search warrants took place at an apartment at 1707 SE Tempest Drive and 618 NE Bellevue Drive. The operation involved patrol officers and detectives, as well as members of the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team. Officers received additional assistance from drone operators, negotiators, and community service officers.  

 

Officers recovered items connected to the burglary at both locations.  

 

Cordier, LaFountaine and Rechner were taken into custody, as was Sergei Newlin, who had an unrelated warrant for a parole violation. All four were lodged at the Deschutes County Jail.   

Three Arrested For Burglarizing Home In NW Bend - 12/11/25

Date: Dec. 11, 2025  

Case #: 2025-00070644 

Incident: Three arrested for burglarizing home in NW Bend  

Date / Time of Incident: Dec. 9, 2025 / 12:40 p.m.  

Arrested/Offenses:  
Heather May Cordier, 36-year-old Bend resident: Theft I, Conspiracy to Commit Burglary I 
Stephen Michael Rechner III, 47-year-old Bend resident:  Burglary I, Theft I, Criminal Trespass I, Conspiracy to Commit Burglary I, parole violation warrant 
Stephanie Lafountaine, 41-year-old Bend resident: Burglary I, Theft I, Criminal Trespass I, Conspiracy to Commit Burglary I  
Sergei Leonard Newlin, 33-year-old Bend resident: Unrelated parole violation warrant

 

On Saturday, Nov. 29, Bend Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 1000 block of NW Baltimore Avenue.  

 

The homeowners, upon returning from being out of town, discovered that a variety of their belongings were missing. The homeowners rent their house out when they leave town, and the company that manages the rentals hired a third-party cleaner to come in after the visitors departed.  

 

The homeowners reviewed their surveillance video footage and saw the cleaner arrive in the early afternoon of Nov. 16. Approximately two hours later, two additional people arrived and entered the home. The three departed about 10 minutes later with a large number of items in garbage bags. The missing items were estimated at approximately $1,200.   

 

An investigation determined the cleaner was 36-year-old Bend resident Heather Cordier, and the two additional suspects were identified 41-year-old Stephanie Lafountaine and 47-year-old Stephen Rechner, both of Bend.  

 

Between 12:40 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, Bend Police executed two search warrants related to this investigation. The search warrants took place at an apartment at 1707 SE Tempest Drive and 618 NE Bellevue Drive. The operation involved patrol officers and detectives, as well as members of the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team. Officers received additional assistance from drone operators, negotiators, and community service officers.  

 

Officers recovered items connected to the burglary at both locations.  

 

Cordier, LaFountaine and Rechner were taken into custody, as was Sergei Newlin, who had an unrelated warrant for a parole violation. All four were lodged at the Deschutes County Jail.   

UPDATE: Missing/runaway 17-year-old Located (Photo) - 12/09/25

UPDATE: Karter has been located and is no longer considered missing.

 

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Date: Dec. 9, 2025  

Case #: 2025-00070913 

Incident: Bend Police request assistance in locating missing/runaway 17-year-old 

Date / Time of Incident: Dec. 1, 2025 / 1 p.m.  

 

The Bend Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing/runaway 17-year-old.  

 

At approximately 1 p.m. on Dec. 1, Bend Police responded to a report of a missing juvenile. A family member reported she had not heard from Karter William Cash Novacoff, 17, in about two months after he reportedly left his family’s home and may have moved to Redmond for work.  

 

Other family members reported they had not spoken to Karter in about a month, and that Karter frequently left home in the months leading up to this most recent disappearance.  

 

Over the past week, officers have unsuccessfully attempted to locate Karter, who was last known to be living in Redmond and possibly working for a landscaping company there. 

 

Anyone with information about Karter’s whereabouts is asked to contact nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.  

Attached Media Files: Karter William Cash Novacoff 2, Karter William Cash Novacoff 1,

UPDATE: Missing/runaway 17-year-old Located (Photo) - 12/09/25

UPDATE: Karter has been located and is no longer considered missing.

 

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Date: Dec. 9, 2025  

Case #: 2025-00070913 

Incident: Bend Police request assistance in locating missing/runaway 17-year-old 

Date / Time of Incident: Dec. 1, 2025 / 1 p.m.  

 

The Bend Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing/runaway 17-year-old.  

 

At approximately 1 p.m. on Dec. 1, Bend Police responded to a report of a missing juvenile. A family member reported she had not heard from Karter William Cash Novacoff, 17, in about two months after he reportedly left his family’s home and may have moved to Redmond for work.  

 

Other family members reported they had not spoken to Karter in about a month, and that Karter frequently left home in the months leading up to this most recent disappearance.  

 

Over the past week, officers have unsuccessfully attempted to locate Karter, who was last known to be living in Redmond and possibly working for a landscaping company there. 

 

Anyone with information about Karter’s whereabouts is asked to contact nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.  

Attached Media Files: Karter William Cash Novacoff 2, Karter William Cash Novacoff 1,

Bend Man Arrested For Multiple Burglaries In NW Bend - 12/05/25

Date: Dec. 5, 2025  

Case #s: 2025-00071370, 2025-00071550, 2025-00071676, 2025-00071678 

Incident: Bend man arrested for multiple burglaries in NW Bend  

Date / Time of Incident: Dec. 5, 2025 / 2:01 a.m.  

Location: 2600 block of NW Rippling River Court, Bend  

Arrested: Donald Richard Cain, 61-year-old Bend resident 

Offenses: Burglary I x3, Criminal Trespass I, Criminal Trespass II, Criminal Mischief I x2, Criminal Mischief II, Criminal Mischief III, Theft II x 2 

 

On Wednesday, Dec. 3, Bend Police responded to a report of a burglary that occurred in the 2100 block of NW Lakeside Place. When officers arrived, they learned that the homeowner had been living with family members and the home was not occupied. Visitors to the home discovered its gates had been locked with padlocks and cables, and someone appeared to have been living in the home.  

 

When officers cleared the home, they found multiple documents belonging to 61-year-old Bend resident Donald Richard Cain.  

 

On Thursday, Dec. 4, officers responded to a report of a burglary in the 2600 block of NW Rippling River Court. The homeowner reported he was out of town but saw someone enter his home through his security cameras.  

 

Officers cleared the home and reviewed security videos, which showed the suspect, identified as Cain, leaving the home with a tote bag full of items. 

 

At approximately 2 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, officers responded to a report of a trespass at the same home in the 2600 block of NW Rippling River Court. The owner of the home, watching security cameras, reported that the burglary suspect had returned to the house.  

Officers responded to the residence and deployed a drone in the area. Using the drone, they were able to locate Cain hiding on a cliff face nearby.  

 

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and K9 Ronin assisted in taking Cain into custody. At the time of his arrest, Cain was wearing a coat with a Mt. Bachelor pass in the pocket that didn’t belong to him, and which officers determined had been stolen from a home in the 3100 block of NW Golf View Drive.  

 

In total, Cain was arrested on suspicion of multiple counts related to the illegal entry and burglary of three homes. He was lodged at the Deschutes County Jail on the above offenses.  

 

Bend Police believe Cain may have committed additional burglaries in the northwest neighborhoods of Bend. If you believe your home has been burglarized, please report the incident to nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.  

Bend Man Arrested For Multiple Burglaries In NW Bend - 12/05/25

Date: Dec. 5, 2025  

Case #s: 2025-00071370, 2025-00071550, 2025-00071676, 2025-00071678 

Incident: Bend man arrested for multiple burglaries in NW Bend  

Date / Time of Incident: Dec. 5, 2025 / 2:01 a.m.  

Location: 2600 block of NW Rippling River Court, Bend  

Arrested: Donald Richard Cain, 61-year-old Bend resident 

Offenses: Burglary I x3, Criminal Trespass I, Criminal Trespass II, Criminal Mischief I x2, Criminal Mischief II, Criminal Mischief III, Theft II x 2 

 

On Wednesday, Dec. 3, Bend Police responded to a report of a burglary that occurred in the 2100 block of NW Lakeside Place. When officers arrived, they learned that the homeowner had been living with family members and the home was not occupied. Visitors to the home discovered its gates had been locked with padlocks and cables, and someone appeared to have been living in the home.  

 

When officers cleared the home, they found multiple documents belonging to 61-year-old Bend resident Donald Richard Cain.  

 

On Thursday, Dec. 4, officers responded to a report of a burglary in the 2600 block of NW Rippling River Court. The homeowner reported he was out of town but saw someone enter his home through his security cameras.  

 

Officers cleared the home and reviewed security videos, which showed the suspect, identified as Cain, leaving the home with a tote bag full of items. 

 

At approximately 2 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, officers responded to a report of a trespass at the same home in the 2600 block of NW Rippling River Court. The owner of the home, watching security cameras, reported that the burglary suspect had returned to the house.  

Officers responded to the residence and deployed a drone in the area. Using the drone, they were able to locate Cain hiding on a cliff face nearby.  

 

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and K9 Ronin assisted in taking Cain into custody. At the time of his arrest, Cain was wearing a coat with a Mt. Bachelor pass in the pocket that didn’t belong to him, and which officers determined had been stolen from a home in the 3100 block of NW Golf View Drive.  

 

In total, Cain was arrested on suspicion of multiple counts related to the illegal entry and burglary of three homes. He was lodged at the Deschutes County Jail on the above offenses.  

 

Bend Police believe Cain may have committed additional burglaries in the northwest neighborhoods of Bend. If you believe your home has been burglarized, please report the incident to nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.  

UPDATE: Suspect In Custody After Road Rage Shooting - 11/24/25

UPDATE: Over the course of an extensive investigation, Bend Police identified the suspect in this incident as 19-year-old Bend resident Saxton James Deaton. 

 

At approximately 1:40 a.m., members of the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team, Bend Police detectives and officers executed a search warrant at Deaton’s home in the 900 block of Butler Market Road. Deaton was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Deschutes County Jail on suspicion of attempted first-degree assault, menacing and unlawful use of a weapon.  

 

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Date: November 23, 2025  

 

Case #: 2025-00069676

 

Incident: Shooting (non-injury) during road rage incident 

 

Date / Time of Incident: November 23, 2025 / 1:45 p.m.  

 

Location: SE Third Street/SE Wilson Avenue, Bend 

 

Victim: 19-year-old Bend resident 

 

Suspect: White male adult, late 20’s, heavy set, blonde hair with a beard

Suspect Vehicle: White compact SUV

 

At around 1:45 PM a 19-year-old motorist traveling near SE Third Street and SE Wilson Avenue reported that another motorist had shot his vehicle with a firearm. The victim was not injured. BPD officers and detectives responded to the scene and are investigating. A preliminary investigation has shown a single round was fired into the victim’s vehicle after a road rage incident on SE Third Street. The suspect in this case is outstanding, but his physical description and his vehicle description are listed above.

 

Prior to the incident, it was reported that the suspect vehicle was driving at a high rate of speed southbound on SE 3rd Street in the area of the SE 3rd Street and SE Railroad Avenue, and committed an unsafe passing maneuver near the railroad overpass.  Anyone who has video footage from businesses or vehicles in the area is asked to contact police dispatch and speak with Bend PD detectives. 

UPDATE: Suspect In Custody After Road Rage Shooting - 11/24/25

UPDATE: Over the course of an extensive investigation, Bend Police identified the suspect in this incident as 19-year-old Bend resident Saxton James Deaton. 

 

At approximately 1:40 a.m., members of the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team, Bend Police detectives and officers executed a search warrant at Deaton’s home in the 900 block of Butler Market Road. Deaton was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Deschutes County Jail on suspicion of attempted first-degree assault, menacing and unlawful use of a weapon.  

 

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Date: November 23, 2025  

 

Case #: 2025-00069676

 

Incident: Shooting (non-injury) during road rage incident 

 

Date / Time of Incident: November 23, 2025 / 1:45 p.m.  

 

Location: SE Third Street/SE Wilson Avenue, Bend 

 

Victim: 19-year-old Bend resident 

 

Suspect: White male adult, late 20’s, heavy set, blonde hair with a beard

Suspect Vehicle: White compact SUV

 

At around 1:45 PM a 19-year-old motorist traveling near SE Third Street and SE Wilson Avenue reported that another motorist had shot his vehicle with a firearm. The victim was not injured. BPD officers and detectives responded to the scene and are investigating. A preliminary investigation has shown a single round was fired into the victim’s vehicle after a road rage incident on SE Third Street. The suspect in this case is outstanding, but his physical description and his vehicle description are listed above.

 

Prior to the incident, it was reported that the suspect vehicle was driving at a high rate of speed southbound on SE 3rd Street in the area of the SE 3rd Street and SE Railroad Avenue, and committed an unsafe passing maneuver near the railroad overpass.  Anyone who has video footage from businesses or vehicles in the area is asked to contact police dispatch and speak with Bend PD detectives. 

Bend Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Possession Of Child Sex Abuse Materials (Photo) - 11/20/25

Date: Nov. 20, 2025  

Case #: 2025-00061261 

Incident: Bend man arrested on suspicion of possession of child sex abuse materials 

Date / Time of Incident: Nov. 19, 2025 / 9:38 a.m.  

Location: 200 block of NW Broadway Street, Bend  

Arrested: Kyler Ashton Kramer, 22-year-old Bend resident  

Offenses: Encouraging Child Sex Abuse I x10, Encouraging Child Sex Abuse II x10 

 

On Nov. 19, 2025, Bend Police arrested 22-year-old Bend resident Kyler Ashton Kramer on suspicion of possessing child sex abuse material (CSAM). 

The arrest stems from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip detectives received on Oct. 10, 2025.  

Bend Police detectives investigated the tip and identified Kramer as the person who had accessed the CSAM and disseminated CSAM images online.  

At approximately 9:38 a.m. on Nov. 19, Bend Police served search warrants at Kramer’s home in the 200 block of NW Broadway Street. Kramer was then arrested and lodged at the Deschutes County Jail on 10 counts each of first-degree and second-degree encouraging child sex abuse.  

Bend Police are releasing Kramer’s image to the public to determine whether there may be any local victims associated with this case.  

If you believe your child may have experienced unwanted contact with Kramer, please contact nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911, reference the above case number and ask to speak with Det. Trevor Roberts.   

Attached Media Files: Kyler Kramer,

Bend Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Possession Of Child Sex Abuse Materials (Photo) - 11/20/25

Date: Nov. 20, 2025  

Case #: 2025-00061261 

Incident: Bend man arrested on suspicion of possession of child sex abuse materials 

Date / Time of Incident: Nov. 19, 2025 / 9:38 a.m.  

Location: 200 block of NW Broadway Street, Bend  

Arrested: Kyler Ashton Kramer, 22-year-old Bend resident  

Offenses: Encouraging Child Sex Abuse I x10, Encouraging Child Sex Abuse II x10 

 

On Nov. 19, 2025, Bend Police arrested 22-year-old Bend resident Kyler Ashton Kramer on suspicion of possessing child sex abuse material (CSAM). 

The arrest stems from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip detectives received on Oct. 10, 2025.  

Bend Police detectives investigated the tip and identified Kramer as the person who had accessed the CSAM and disseminated CSAM images online.  

At approximately 9:38 a.m. on Nov. 19, Bend Police served search warrants at Kramer’s home in the 200 block of NW Broadway Street. Kramer was then arrested and lodged at the Deschutes County Jail on 10 counts each of first-degree and second-degree encouraging child sex abuse.  

Bend Police are releasing Kramer’s image to the public to determine whether there may be any local victims associated with this case.  

If you believe your child may have experienced unwanted contact with Kramer, please contact nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911, reference the above case number and ask to speak with Det. Trevor Roberts.   

Attached Media Files: Kyler Kramer,

Bend Man Arrested After Breaking Into Home, Violating Restraining Order - 11/19/25

Date: Nov. 19, 2025  

Case #: 2025-00068943 

Incident: Bend man arrested after breaking into home, violating restraining order 

Date / Time of Incident: Nov. 19, 2025 / 3:28 p.m.  

Location: 2500 block of NE Purcell Boulevard, Bend  

Arrested: Stephen Douglas Culbertson, 47-year-old Bend resident 

Offenses: Restraining Order Violation, Criminal Mischief II, Burglary I 

 

At approximately 3:28 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, Bend Police responded to a 911 call of a man who had entered a home in the 2500 block of NE Purcell Boulevard by entering through a window.  

 

The caller reported the man, identified as 47-year-old Bend resident Stephen Douglas Culbertson, had a restraining order against him and was not to be at the residence. The caller knew he had access to a knife but did not know if he was armed with it.  

 

Officers surrounded the home and evacuated nearby residences. They then entered the home, were able to safely remove the caller from the residence through a window, and located Culbertson hiding. A knife was found discarded nearby. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Deschutes County Jail on suspicion of second-degree criminal mischief, first-degree burglary and a restraining order violation.  

 

There was a large police presence in the area and NE Purcell Boulevard and Courtney Drive were both closed for a short period of time.  

 

 

Bend Man Arrested After Breaking Into Home, Violating Restraining Order - 11/19/25

Date: Nov. 19, 2025  

Case #: 2025-00068943 

Incident: Bend man arrested after breaking into home, violating restraining order 

Date / Time of Incident: Nov. 19, 2025 / 3:28 p.m.  

Location: 2500 block of NE Purcell Boulevard, Bend  

Arrested: Stephen Douglas Culbertson, 47-year-old Bend resident 

Offenses: Restraining Order Violation, Criminal Mischief II, Burglary I 

 

At approximately 3:28 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, Bend Police responded to a 911 call of a man who had entered a home in the 2500 block of NE Purcell Boulevard by entering through a window.  

 

The caller reported the man, identified as 47-year-old Bend resident Stephen Douglas Culbertson, had a restraining order against him and was not to be at the residence. The caller knew he had access to a knife but did not know if he was armed with it.  

 

Officers surrounded the home and evacuated nearby residences. They then entered the home, were able to safely remove the caller from the residence through a window, and located Culbertson hiding. A knife was found discarded nearby. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Deschutes County Jail on suspicion of second-degree criminal mischief, first-degree burglary and a restraining order violation.  

 

There was a large police presence in the area and NE Purcell Boulevard and Courtney Drive were both closed for a short period of time.  

 

 

Bend Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Arson After Fire In NW Bend - 11/15/25

Date: Nov. 15, 2025  

Case #: 2025-00068078 

Incident: Bend woman arrested on suspicion of arson after fire in NW Bend 

Date / Time of Incident: Nov. 15, 2025 / 12:17 p.m.  

Location: 1200 block of NW Stannium Road, Bend  

Arrested: Rachel Joy Kidwell, 33-year-old Bend resident 

Offenses: Arson I 

At approximately 12:17 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, Bend Police responded to a report of a fire in the 1200 block of NW Stannium Road.  

When officers arrived, they found a second-story apartment in a triplex fully engulfed in flames. A woman, later identified as 33-year-old Bend resident Rachel Joy Kidwell, was on the porch when officers arrived and told them she’d started the fire at the home.  

Bend Police evacuated the surrounding residences. 

Bend Fire & Rescue was able to prevent the fire from spreading and successfully extinguished the flames. Other units in the multifamily building sustained damage. 

Officers took Kidwell into custody and transported her to the Bend Police Department. She will be lodged at the Deschutes County Jail. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.  

 

 

Bend Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Arson After Fire In NW Bend - 11/15/25

Date: Nov. 15, 2025  

Case #: 2025-00068078 

Incident: Bend woman arrested on suspicion of arson after fire in NW Bend 

Date / Time of Incident: Nov. 15, 2025 / 12:17 p.m.  

Location: 1200 block of NW Stannium Road, Bend  

Arrested: Rachel Joy Kidwell, 33-year-old Bend resident 

Offenses: Arson I 

At approximately 12:17 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, Bend Police responded to a report of a fire in the 1200 block of NW Stannium Road.  

When officers arrived, they found a second-story apartment in a triplex fully engulfed in flames. A woman, later identified as 33-year-old Bend resident Rachel Joy Kidwell, was on the porch when officers arrived and told them she’d started the fire at the home.  

Bend Police evacuated the surrounding residences. 

Bend Fire & Rescue was able to prevent the fire from spreading and successfully extinguished the flames. Other units in the multifamily building sustained damage. 

Officers took Kidwell into custody and transported her to the Bend Police Department. She will be lodged at the Deschutes County Jail. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.