Deschutes County’s next Sheriff will be Captain Ty Rupert. County Commissioners appointed him Tuesday morning. Commissioner Tony DeBone says he’ll be sworn in Thursday. Rupert replaces Sheriff Kent van der Kamp, who resigns Thursday amid a scandal over dishonesty. A native Oregonian, Rupert joined the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office In 2005. During his tenure at the agency, he has served as: Detective Lieutenant; Patrol Lieutenant; Special Services, Search and Rescue and Emergency Management Unit Lieutenant; Patrol Sergeant; Criminal Detective; Street Crimes Detective; Patrol Deputy Sheriff and Reserve Deputy Sheriff.



