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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Ashland man sentenced to two years for marijuana money laundering scheme ... OSP detonates suspicious item at Bear Creek Plaza ... Woman says she found snake head in can of Western Family green beans ... Ashland man sentenced to two years for marijuana money laundering scheme ... OSP detonates suspicious item at Bear Creek Plaza ... Woman says she found snake head in can of Western Family green beans ... Deschutes County captain arrested after allegedly stealing $200,000 Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Feb. 20, 2016 at 2:50 PM Updated Feb 20, 2016 at 11:24 PM By The Associated Press Posted Feb. 20, 2016 at 2:50 PM Updated Feb 20, 2016 at 11:24 PM » Social News BEND — A Deschutes County sheriff's captain faces federal charges that he stole more than $200,000 from the county, then turned over much of it to an ex-colleague with whom he had a romantic relationship. Scott Beard was arrested and fired Friday, two days after a grand jury returned a five-count indictment charging him with theft, money laundering and passport fraud, The Bulletin newspaper reported (http://bit.ly/1RU4ZhN). He was jailed pending a Monday court appearance. Beard, 45, is accused of stealing the money between January 2014 and September 2015, when he was put on paid administrative leave. Investigators say he sometimes submitted overstated or fake funding requests for a regional drug task force he oversaw. His attorney, Erick Ward, said in an email to The Associated Press on Saturday that he could not immediately comment on the case. Beard gave at least $100,000 to former sheriff's office employee Krista Mudrick, 35, the indictment says. She faces a single count of lying to investigators. In October, Mudrick denied in interviews with FBI and IRS agents that she had a romantic relationship with Beard and that he had paid for a Harley-Davidson motorcycle for her and a trip abroad, the indictment says. Beard paid $6,700 in cash for the motorcycle, according to the charges. Authorities said some of the money was spent on cosmetic surgeries for Mudrick. Mudrick told The Bulletin she wanted the public to know she was "a good person" who accepted "help" from Beard. An internal audit showed the county money was missing. Beard was promoted to captain in 2012, a decade after he joined the sheriff's office as a deputy. Mudrick, who served as a reserve deputy, civil technician, and field law enforcement technician, also has been terminated. She, too, faces a court appearance Monday. Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson said Friday he wants only the best employees working for the office. "We will root out those employees that don't follow our mission and values," he told The Bulletin. Information from: The Bulletin, http://www.bendbulletin.com . By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Feb. 20, 2016 at 2:50 PM Updated Feb 20, 2016 at 11:24 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501