Douglas County man arrested for alleged theft of $100K from police union

By OPB staff (OPB)
Dec. 13, 2023 2:07 a.m.

A former Douglas County, Oregon, corrections deputy was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 from the local police union.

The Roseburg Police Department says 44-year-old Peter Collins admitted to stealing from the Douglas County Law Enforcement Association between 2016 and this year, when he was the union treasurer.

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He was arrested on multiple charges, including theft, fraudulent use of a credit card and official misconduct.

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