Deschutes County, Ore. – The criminal charge against Deschutes County Deputy Sheriff Bradley Wright was dismissed based on his entry into, and completion of, the Deschutes County District Attorney’s early disposition program.
Wright had been charged with one count of harassment based on the allegation that on December 24, 2016 he unlawfully grabbed the arm of the 67-year old female driver of the car he struck in the parking lot of Fred Meyer.
The Deschutes County District Attorney’s Early Disposition Program is available to suspects with no significant criminal history who are charged with certain misdemeanor offenses. The purpose of the program is to hold offenders accountable for their crimes, ensure prompt resolution of criminal matters, protect the rights of the public and the offender, and maximize the use of community resources to provide alternative sanctions to criminal behavior in an effort to reduce costs to the criminal justice system.
Wright entered into the program at his first court appearance and quickly completed the community service that was required of him.
The fact Wright is a Deschutes County Sheriff’s Deputy had no bearing on the resolution of this case,” said Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel. “Mr. Wright was offered the option to enter into the early disposition program just like any defendant would have been. Police officers should not be treated better than other defendants, nor should they be treated worse.”
