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Alaska Resident Gets Federal Prison Time in Portland for Stealing More Than $170,000 in COVID Relief…
An Alaskan resident was found guilty on three counts of wire fraud involving more than $172,000 from emergency COVID-19 programs when he appeared before a Portland U.S. District Court judge earlier this week.
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Wire fraud…
Former Portland Nonprofit Leader Sentenced After Admitting He Took Over $100,000 Through Fraudulent…
The ex-Alberta Main Street (AMS) board chair and president, Devon T. Horace, was sentenced to one year's formal probation for theft and falsifying business records on Thursday over the misuse of charitable assets belonging to the…
Oregon Real Estate Broker Pleads Guilty After Drafting Fake Leases and Moving Cash for Client’s…
An Oregon real estate broker, who drafted fake property leases after one of the illegal marijuana grows owned by her client was raided, has pleaded guilty to avoiding reporting requirements and obstruction of justice.
According to a news…
Former Southern Oregon Builders CEO Arrested in Medford After Detectives Say He Embezzled 100,000…
MEDFORD, Ore. — The former CEO of the Builders Association of Southern Oregon (BASO) is facing multiple criminal charges after being accused of embezzling $100,000 from the organization.
Bradley Bennington was arrested yesterday…
Oregon Arrest of Alleged Venezuelan Gang Member Prompts Federal Detainer and Deportation Action
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced an arrest *detainer for an illegal Venezuelan immigrant and member of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang who was recently arrested in Oregon.
He was Arrested for a Weapons…
Five Portland Teens Arrested and Charged in Fatal Shooting of Minister Kevin Cooper
PORTLAND, Ore. — Five teenagers have been arrested and charged with the murder of minister, devoted family man, and grandfather, 56-year-old Kevin Cooper, who was gunned down in his Portland home in front of his family.
The shooting took…
Heavy Police Response in Medford After Domestic Violence Assault as Suspect Found Missing From Home
MEDFORD, Ore. — Following a report of a domestic violence assault in the 400 block of South Columbus Avenue yesterday morning, Medford Police were continuing their search of the premises after establishing that the suspect was not in the…
Romanian Hacker Pleads Guilty to Selling Access to Oregon Government Network After Major Breach
A Romanian national pleaded guilty yesterday to selling access to an Oregon state government office network after obtaining unauthorized access in June 2021.
Catalin Dragomir (45) pleaded guilty to obtaining information from a protected…
Roseburg Teacher Arrested After Deputies Link Him to Misconduct Allegations in Developmental…
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A 35-year-old teacher from the Fremont Middle School in Douglas County has been taken into custody on allegations of initiating unwanted and offensive physical contact with several special needs children in the school’s…
Oregon Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Supplying More Than a Ton of Marijuana to…
Oregon man, Robert Fiels (38) of City Falls, was sentenced yesterday to five years and 10 months in federal prison for supplying more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana and marijuana products for distribution across Western New York.…