OSSA Votes to Expel Curry County Sheriff John Ward From Board of Directors

OSSA expels Curry County Sheriff John Ward in unanimous vote

CURRY COUNTY, Ore. – The Oregon State Sheriff’s Association (OSSA) announced today that Curry County Sheriff John Ward has been removed from the OSSA Board of Directors following an investigation into his misuse of donations from a local nonprofit. As NBC5 previously reported, an investigation by the Curry County Board of Commissioners in July concluded that […] The post OSSA expels Curry County Sheriff John Ward in unanimous vote appeared first…

Oregon sheriffs vote to cut ties with one of their peers

The statewide organization that represents Oregon’s elected sheriffs on Monday said it had cut ties with embattled Curry County Sheriff John Ward.

OSSA votes to expel Curry County Sheriff John Ward from Board of Directors

The Oregon State Sheriffs' Association (OSSA) voted unanimously to permanently expel Curry County Sheriff John Ward from its Board of Directors.

Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association votes to expel Curry County Sheriff John Ward

The embattled Southern Oregon lawman faces a criminal investigation and a complaint seeking to revoke his certification. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project Sheriff John Ward was appointed in 2014 and has easily won three elections since.— Curry County Sheriff’s Office photo In an extraordinary development, the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association voted 28–0 on Aug. 24 to expel Curry County Sheriff John Ward. Seven sheriffs missed the vote …

Curry County Sheriff John Ward Permanently Expelled From OSSA Board

SALEM, Ore. (Aug. 24, 2026) — The Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association has permanently expelled Curry County Sheriff John Ward from its Board of Directors following an investigation into allegations involving donations from a local nonprofit organization. The OSSA said it learned several weeks ago that the Curry County Board of Commissioners had completed an investigation…