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Truck Crashes into Sheriff’s Office, $80K in Damages

4/21/2025

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In a shocking turn of events, 38-year-old Thomas Lee Downs from Bend was arrested after he barreled his truck through the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office gate, smashing into a concrete wall. This reckless act resulted in a staggering $80,000 in damages, leading to charges of reckless driving, criminal mischief, and a parole violation.

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In a shocking turn of events, 38-year-old Thomas Lee Downs from Bend was arrested after he barreled his truck through the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office gate, smashing into a concrete wall. This reckless act resulted in a staggering $80,000 in damages, leading to charges of reckless driving, criminal mischief, and a parole violation.