Inquiry looks at Brown, fire district

Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District officials were questioned by federal investigators last week regarding an unspecified investigation involving district board chair Greg Brown.

"I can't tell you a whole lot," said longtime district board member Hal Coe. "There's an investigation going on; they're investigating Greg and department money and that sort of thing.

"They're investigating Greg and how he handled department money."

A Federal Bureau of Investigation spokesperson refused to confirm that an investigation was underway, or to confirm that earlier media reports of the investigation were accurate.

Brown, a Sisters resident, was out of town until Sunday. He said he did not know what the investigation was about.

"While I have no knowledge of whatever has been occurring, I will cooperate and I'm sure that everything is fine with the fire district," he said.

Sisters Fire Chief Don Rowe said that he could not comment on the ongoing investigation.

Brown formerly served as Deschutes County Sheriff during his 30-year law enforcement career.