On-duty detective accused of using fentanyl, crashing car
December 16, 2020 GMT
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) A Klamath Falls Police detective has been arrested on accusations he caused a multi-vehicle crash on duty while under the influence of fentanyl taken from evidence in a police case.
Thomas Reif, 27, was booked in the Klamath County Jail Tuesday on charges including controlled substance, impaired driving and official misconduct, according to a release from Oregon State Police, the agency handling the criminal investigation.
Witnesses told police they saw Reif driving erratically on Nov. 27 before the crash in Klamath Falls, and paramedics found Reif not conscious and not breathing at the scene. Reif was taken to a local hospital and stabilized. No other injuries were reported.
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On-duty Klamath Falls detective accused of using fentanyl, crashing car By Associated Press
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. A Klamath Falls Police detective has been arrested on accusations he caused a multi-vehicle crash on duty while under the influence of fentanyl taken from evidence in a police case.
Thomas Reif, 27, was booked in the Klamath County Jail Tuesday on charges including controlled substance, impaired driving and official misconduct, according to a release from Oregon State Police, the agency handling the criminal investigation.
Witnesses told police they saw Reif driving erratically on Nov. 27 before the crash in Klamath Falls, and paramedics found Reif not conscious and not breathing at the scene. Reif was taken to a local hospital and stabilized. No other injuries were reported.
Benton County Sheriff Jackson Retires
December 9, 2020
On Dec. 8, Benton County announced that Sheriff Scott Jackson will retire on February 1, 2021.
Jackson began his career at the Sheriff’s Office in 1995 as a part-time, on-call Deputy, and was promoted to a full-time position within a few months. He was sworn-in as Sheriff on July 1, 2013. Since that time, Benton County voters have elected him to the position in 2014 and 2018.
According to the Benton County press release, Jackson “holds dual certifications in corrections and police through the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) and has held multiple positions within the Sheriff’s Office including Deputy, Corporal, Sergeant, Training/Policy Sergeant, Lieutenant (Jail Commander), and in 2008 was promoted to Undersheriff where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Sheriff’s Office.“