Redmond, OR - On Thursday, February 12, at approximately 7:11 p.m., Redmond Police Department (RPD) Street Crimes Detectives concluded an ongoing investigation with the arrest of an individual for a commercial quantity of methamphetamine, along with evidence of drug sales. The arrest was made after a traffic stop in Jefferson County, Oregon, for a traffic violation led to Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Detection K-9 Keira, alerting on the vehicle.  A search of the vehicle yielded more than seven pounds of methamphetamine being seized.  The investigation indicated the drugs were destined to be delivered in Deschutes County.   

The suspect was lodged at the Jefferson County Adult Jail on charges of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine (over 500 grams) and Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine (over 500 grams).   

Arrested: 59-year-old female, Redmond resident  

RPD would like to thank the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team, JCSO, and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit (DCSO) for their assistance on the investigation, traffic stop, and arrest. 

There are a variety of drug addiction resources available in Redmond that cater to different needs and preferences.  Some of the addiction resources are: BestCare, New Priorities, Rimrock Trails Treatment Services, and Deschutes County Behavioral Health.  If you are suffering from drug addiction, you can you reach out to Deschutes County Behavioral Health at 541-322-7500, where an Access Team can route you the best services available. 

Redmond, OR – On February 17, 2026, the Redmond Police Department (RPD) will open their new location for persons needing to register as a sex offender.  The west side of the new building, located at 111 NW Teak Avenue, will have a private registration office for sex offenders needing to register.  The registration office will be staffed Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at which time a person needing to register as a sex offender will be able to access the location privately during these times.  This is a new process and will require individuals to plan ahead to make sure to complete their registration in the required time to avoid being out of compliance.   

If you have any questions about the new process, please contact RPD at 541-504-3400.  If you have questions about sex offender registration(s), call the Sex Offender Registration Section at 503-934-1258, email them at sexoffender.questions@osp.oregon.gov, or visit the website at: www.oregon.gov/osp/programs/SOR  

Redmond, OR – On February 8, 2026, at approximately 8:44 p.m., Redmond Police Department (RPD) officers were dispatched to a male who had called 9-1-1 reporting he had been shot after a property dispute.  Officers arrived in an undeveloped area south of the Deschutes County Fairgrounds and located one adult male with a gunshot wound.  The male was transported by medics to St. Charles hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  

Several persons have been identified and contacted regarding the incident.  Officers, detectives, and the Oregon State Police Crime Lab are on site processing the crime scene.  The shooting investigation is ongoing. 

At this time, no names are being released until more information is obtained in the investigation.  RPD believes there are additional people that need to be identified and interviewed regarding the incident.  If you have any information regarding this shooting, please contact non-emergency Dispatch at 541-693-6911. 

RPD would like to thank the Oregon State Police (OSP), Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), Bend Police Department (BPD), Redmond Fire & Rescue (RF&R) and the Oregon State Police Crime Lab for their assistance and resources on this investigation.   

Redmond, OR - On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at approximately 7:44 p.m., Redmond Police Department (RPD) Street Crimes Detectives concluded an ongoing investigation with the arrest of two individuals for a commercial quantity of methamphetamine along with evidence of drug sales.  The arrest was made after a traffic stop near Redmond, Oregon, resulted in RPD Detection K9 Sadie alerting on the vehicle where over a pound of methamphetamine was located. Both suspects were lodged at the Deschutes County Adult Jail on charges of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine. 

Arrested:  45-year-old Male, Redmond resident 

Arrested:  43-year-old Female, Redmond resident 

Detection K9 Sadie has been with the Redmond Police Department for over two years.  In 2025, Sadie had 24 deployments and 36 seizures! 

RPD would like to thank the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team for their assistance on the investigation and arrest.