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Legal matters: Woman pleads guilty in dog mauling death

A Bend woman has accepted a plea deal after her dogs fatally mauled a former Silverton man to death in July. She faces up to 20 years in prison during sentencing later this month. Jessica Rae McCleery, 38, pled guilty Dec. 21 in Deschutes County Circuit Court to criminally negligent homicide and other charges for the July 19 death of […]

Woman pleads guilty to Joe Keeton death

A Bend woman has accepted a plea deal after her dogs fatally mauled a former Silverton man to death in July and she faces up to 20 years in prison during sentencing later this month. Jessica Rae McCleery, 38, pleaded guilty Thursday in Deschutes County Circuit Court to criminally negligent homicide and other charges for the July 19 death of […]

Suspect in dog mauling case asks for release to Hawaii

A Bend woman charged with manslaughter for the fatal dog mauling of a former Silverton man has asked to be released from jail to stay with a friend in Hawaii while she awaits trial. The attorney for Jessica Rae McCleery, 38, filed a motion in Deschutes County Circuit Court Wednesday claiming his client would benefit from a safe and sober […]

Dog owner arrested in Joe Keeton death

A Bend woman accused of negligently causing the death of a former Silverton man during a dog attack in July has been taken into custody despite recent efforts to quash her warrant. Jessica Ray Charity, 38, who uses the last name McCleery, was booked into the Deschutes County Jail Oct. 16 for her alleged role in the July 19 death […]

Suspect in Keeton death asks to quash warrant

By Stephen Floyd A Bend woman wanted for the fatal dog mauling of a former Silverton man has promised to appear in court if her warrant is quashed, despite past difficulties complying with court orders. Jessica Rae Charity, 38, hand-delivered a letter to Deschutes County Circuit Court on Tuesday asking to clear a $100,000 warrant issued Sept. 15 for the […]