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Early DOJ investigation focused on now-Curry County Sheriff John Ward, who faces calls to resign

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Early DOJ investigation focused on now-Curry County Sheriff John Ward, who faces calls to resign

The state investigated Ward after a state trooper accused him of stealing from a dead man. By Nigel…

byOregon Journalism Project

September 1, 2026