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Sheriff Faces 3-Year Certification Ban | Portland News
Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan is under fire after a state panel recommended revoking his police certification for three years—stemming from a high-speed DUI and reckless driving bust on I-84 where he was clocked at 91 mph. Despite pleading no contest, Rowan, who once sat on the very board judging officers, admitted regret and underwent treatment including a six-week inpatient program. He claimed he turned on emergency lights for safety—not to intimidate—and said he’d taken a muscle relaxer, not alcohol, though he failed a sobriety test amid confusing nicotine pouch use. The panel found…
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