Lane County deputy arrested for alleged online minor relationship

Lane County sheriff’s deputy arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of children under 16

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Lane County deputy arrested for alleged online minor relationship

A Lane County Sheriff's deputy was arrested following an investigation into an alleged inappropriate online relationship with a minor outside the country.

Lane County deputy arrested for alleged online contact with minor

The Lane County Sheriff's Office arrested one of its own deputies after an investigation into an alleged inappropriate online relationship with a minor, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office.

FBI Arrests Lane County Deputy on Child Exploitation Charges

EUGENE, Ore. (Jul. 29, 2026) — A Lane County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on federal charges accusing him of exploiting children online, including allegedly persuading minors to produce child sexual abuse material and receiving explicit images and videos. Dylan Ford, 29, made his initial appearance Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Eugene, where a…