Sisters man arrested after ER incident

A 37-year-old Sisters man was arrested on multiple charges after an incident at St. Charles hospital in Redmond on Tuesday, January 22.

Redmond Police Department officers were called to the emergency room at St. Charles Redmond at approximately 6:45 a.m., regarding a man - later identified as Scott Bulloch - who had engaged in a physical dispute with a security guard at the location. According to police, the man displayed "threatening and tumultuous behavior" and damaged property while in the building. Security and other hospital staff were able to remove the man and the hospital was placed in a lockout. The security guard involved in the dispute sustained minor injuries.

Officers responded and attempted to locate Bulloch. He was not immediately located, but police received information including his name and clothing description. After approximately 45 minutes, the hospital reopened for normal business.

At approximately 9:30 a.m., officers were called to the area of NW 17th Street and NW Jackpine Avenue to a report of a physical dispute that turned out to involve Bulloch. Officers arrived and detained Bulloch. Law enforcement and family members had been looking for him since the earlier incident at the hospital.

According to police, an investigation revealed that Bulloch contacted a High Country Disposal garbage truck driver and requested to use a phone. After the phone call, police say, a family member arrived and was assaulted and strangled by Bulloch.

The garbage truck driver attempted to intervene but was also allegedly attacked. The driver retreated to the safety of her garbage truck; Bulloch then allegedly attempted to get into the cab of the garbage truck through the driver's window, hitting and slapping at the driver.

Officers arrested Bulloch, a Sisters-area resident. While police reports state that drug use is believed to be a contributing factor in the incident, Bulloch's father, Brad Bulloch, told The Nugget that he has seen blood work done after the incident and he is adamant that no drugs were involved. Brad Bulloch told The Nugget that his son was facing mental anguish due to the death of his mother two months before and other pressures associated with relocation and work.

Redmond Police Department reported that they did not use force to arrest Bulloch, but he was placed in a WRAP restraint to ensure his safety and the safety of officers. Bulloch was taken to St. Charles Redmond for an evaluation before being taken to the Deschutes County Adult Jail on multiple charges.