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Released by: Sgt. Jayson Janes
Release Date: October 22, 2020
Arrested Person: Phillips, RC Jakob Harley, 27 years of age, Sisters, OR
Charges: Felony Attempt to Elude, Reckless Driving, Hindering Prosecution, and Felony Possession of Methamphetamine.
Arrested Person: Kamps, Leonard Louis, 40 years of age, Bend, OR
Charges: Warrant (probation violation), Felony Possession of Methamphetamine, and Misdemeanor Attempt to Elude.
Vehicle: 1985 Chevrolet C10 truck green and blue in color
NARRATIVE:
On October 22, 2020 at approximately 3:30 AM a Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Deputy observed a 1985 blue and green Chevrolet truck driving west bound on Highway 126 near NW 101st St. just west of Redmond. The truck was operating without headlights or taillights. The deputy attempted to stop the truck, and the truck continued driving attempting to elude the deputy. The deputy continued pursuing the truck until he lost sight of the vehicle in the area of Peterson Ridge Rd and FS Rd 4606. The deputy turned off his vehicle and heard two males talking nearby. The deputy located the truck at the intersection of FS Rd 4606 and FS Rd 901. While waiting for back up to arrive, the deputy began giving commands. One subject identified as RC Phillips walked to the deputy and was taken into custody without incident.
With the use of a drone and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ezel and his handler Deputy Johnson, the second suspect Leonard Kamps was located about 120 yards from the location of the truck. Kamps was not complying with commands and was refusing to show his hands. Kamps was ultimately bit by K9 Ezel, and taken into custody.
During the investigation it was determined that Phillips was the driver of the vehicle. A user amount of methamphetamine was also located inside the truck.
After being evaluated by paramedics, Kamps was lodged in the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Jail on the above mentioned charges.
Phillips was cited and released for 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 the nearly 190,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 230 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 187 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.
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