Crime and Courts News in Oregon
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One Dead, Two Injured in Early-Morning Portland Shooting; Suspect Still at Large
PORTLAND, Ore. — One person died and two others were injured in a shooting at a residence near Southeast 125th Avenue and Southeast Division Street, Portland, early yesterday morning.
When East Precinct officers arrived on the scene at…
Reckless Driver Sparks Wild Eight-Minute Chase in Eugene That Leaves Three Police Cars Damaged
EUGENE, Ore. — Three Eugene police patrol vehicles were damaged in eight minutes of high drama, involving a car chase, blaring sirens, and flashing lights.
Drama Began When the Police Failed to Stop a Reckless Driver
The…
Oregon Protesters Accused of Barricading Doors and Striking Officers During Chaotic South Portland…
Three people appeared in court on Thursday on charges relating to protests outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in South Portland.
Liam Harry Houpis tried to barricade a side door of the building, clarinet…
Eugene Police Seize 73 Pounds of Meth on I-5 After Arresting Two Residents Returning From California
Two residents of Eugene have been arrested on drug charges involving 73 pounds of methamphetamine, which they were transporting on the I-5 Interstate.
Assisted by the Oregon State Police Drug Interdiction Team, the Street Crimes Unit of…
Portland Grand Jury Declines to Charge Officers After Man Dies in Prone Restraint During Mental…
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Multnomah County Grand Jury declined to charge three Portland police officers for the death of 52-year-old Damon Lamarr Johnson after being held in a prone position for four minutes.
Responding to reports from security…
Man With Shotgun Shot by Eugene Police, State Investigators Reviewing the Incident
EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane County Interagency Deadly Force Investigation Team (IDFIT) is investigating an incident in which Eugene police officers were involved in a shooting in the 1400 block of Railroad Boulevard yesterday.
Callers to 911…
“I Need an Alibi”: Oregon Woman Recorded Plotting Her Husband’s Murder Gets 5 Years in Prison
After a two-day Jackson County Circuit Court bench trial on November 4 and 5, 58-year-old Cheryl Ann King was found guilty of soliciting a hitman to murder her husband. She was sentenced to five years in prison.
During the bench trial —…
Portland Man Fatally Shot on North Whitaker Road Identified as 49-Year-Old Robert Mathis
PORTLAND, Ore. — The man shot and killed in an incident on the 9900 block of North Whitaker Road, Portland, on Sunday, November 2, has been identified as 49-year-old Robert Lee Mathis Jr.
North Precinct officers received a call about the…
Family Files $15 Million Lawsuit Against Portland Security Guard Cleared in Fatal Shooting Outside…
PORTLAND, Ore. — The family of Manuel C. Garza IV, who was fatally shot in a parking lot in Southwest Portland on May 8 filed a wrongful death lawsuit against security guard Eric Salisbury who, despite discharging his weapon during the…
Oregon Man Gets 30 Years for Plotting Mass Shooting at Smith Rock Event
The man who planned a mass shooting at the annual rock climbing festival at Smith Rock State Park was sentenced to 30 years behind bars by a Deschutes County judge on Monday.
Samson Garner (41) planned to open fire on spectators and…