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Lucille McNamara

Lucille McNamara is a Daily Tidings reporter with 27 years of journalism experience, covering Oregon public safety, crime and courts, plus statewide policy and community impact stories including housing, education, health, and immigration. She previously worked at The Star.
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Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Causing the Death of His 15-Month-Old Daughter

Lucille McNamara Oct 30, 2025

On Tuesday, a Lincoln County Circuit Court judge sentenced Emerson Cromwell to life imprisonment, saying that he was responsible for the violent and horrible death of his 15-month-old toddler. Imposing the presumptive sentence prescribed…

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Grants Pass Disability Agency Put on Probation; Owners Still Face Racketeering and Tax Evasion…

Lucille McNamara Oct 29, 2025

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Rever Grand Inc., a Grants Pass private agency that provides professionals to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, was this week placed on probation for four years after accepting a State…

Crime & Courts

Salem Suspect Found in Bar After Domestic Violence Threats, Gun and Drugs Seized

Lucille McNamara Oct 29, 2025

SALEM, Ore. — A 40-year-old Salem resident was found by police in a bar on Monday night after allegedly being involved in a domestic violence incident in which he threatened his victim with a knife and a firearm. The Police…

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Oregon Court Overturns Murder Conviction in Ruling That Could Rewrite Forensic Evidence Standards

Lucille McNamara Oct 29, 2025

A 71-year-old Portland landlord, who has been in prison for the past six years, has won an appeal to overturn his second-degree murder conviction for the killing of two of his tenants. Ruling Will Have Major Ramifications in…

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Arson Suspected After Portland Councilor’s Car Goes Up in Flames Overnight

Lucille McNamara Oct 27, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland City Councilor’s vehicle was one of several gutted in a fierce fire during the early hours of Sunday morning. Arson is suspected. Portland Fire & Rescue received a call at 2.40 a.m. about a fire in the…

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Klamath Falls Burglar Targeted Five Businesses and a Cemetery Before Arrest

Lucille McNamara Oct 27, 2025

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Thanks to local Klamath Falls businesses that provided law enforcement officers with security footage and information, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office was able to solve a spate of burglaries and recover stolen…

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Oregon Has the Second-Highest Shoplifting Rate in the U.S.

Lucille McNamara Oct 26, 2025

Oregon ranks second as a U.S. state with the most incidents of shoplifting, second only to New Mexico. The study was undertaken by the criminal defense law firm, Summit Defense. Oregon Records 675.98 Shoplifting Incidents and…

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Oregon City Man and Teen Son Arrested After Girlfriend’s Body Found in Mount Hood National Park

Lucille McNamara Oct 26, 2025

The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office has successfully located a 17-year-old and recovered a vehicle of interest in an investigation into the murder of Jennifer Ruth Stuart (38) on September 1, 2025. Oregon City Man Suspected of…

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School Officer Tip Helps Police Arrest 16-Year-Old After Portland Shooting

Lucille McNamara Oct 26, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland teenager was arrested less than 24 hours after the shooting of a 19-year-old male victim in the Centennial Neighborhood on October 22, 2025. The arrest of the 16-year-old male was the result of information…

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Oregon Woman Faces Prison After Laundering $4.2 Million in Drug Money to Mexico

Lucille McNamara Oct 25, 2025

A Guatemalan national living unlawfully in the U.S. yesterday pleaded guilty to conspiracy to launder drug trafficking proceeds involving more than $4.2 million. Brenda Lili Barrera Orantes (40), the owner and operator of a money service…

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