Yesterday, Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel charged former Redmond Police Department Detective Cory Buckley with the crime of official misconduct in the first degree. The State alleges that in 2017, Buckley, while assigned to the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement team (CODE), used his work phone to sext with a female who was providing information to CODE detectives about illegal drug activity in Deschutes County. The state also alleges that Buckley used his work vehicle, while on duty, to meet with this woman for sexual encounters.
This crime was solved due to the bravery of the victim, who, during an unrelated conversation with Bend Police Lieutenant Adam Juhnke, shared information about how she had been treated by Buckley. After being so informed, Lieutenant Juhnke immediately began an investigation.
Buckley no longer works for the Redmond Police Department and his employment with them had been ended prior to the commencement of this investigation.
Buckley is presumed innocent, and in fact is innocent, unless and until the State proves his guilt.
Statement from District Attorney Hummel:
“Yesterday, I spoke with the victim and told her she is a hero. In the darkest moment of her life, while battling an addiction to drugs, and being involved in the criminal justice system, she was preyed on by a police officer who held her fate in his hands. She reported what Buckley did, so that he wouldn’t do it to anyone else. On behalf of everyone in Deschutes County, I thank her.
Lieutenant Juhnke stood for everything that is good about law enforcement. When he heard about what Buckley did, he didn’t pause to consider his loyalty to a fellow officer – he remembered the oath he took to protect and serve our community. We are safer because Lieutenant Juhnke stood up and did the right thing; I’m proud of him.”
