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Drunk Driver Crashes into Multnomah County Sheriff’s SUV, Injuring Deputy and Shutting Down Freeway
A drunk driver crashed into a marked Multnomah County Sheriff’s patrol SUV on I-84 on Wednesday night, injuring a deputy sheriff.
Jose Juan Alvarez (49) of Beaverton was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of…
Oregon Grandson Arrested for Stealing $90k from Grandparents in Years-Long Scheme
It was not such a Sweet Home for the grandparents of Sean H. Steinborn (28) who stole $90,000 from them in unauthorized transactions.
Police from Sweet Home in Linn County, Oregon, confirmed that Steinborn was arrested on Monday after an…
Oregon Gun Rights Group Ordered to Pay $66K in Legal Fees After Losing Fight Against Measure 114
The Oregon Firearms Federation (OFF) must pay a Portland civil defense trial lawyer $66,161.82 in unpaid fees, plus interest, for his legal work on behalf of the organization that challenged gun control Measure 114.
In a recent Clackamas…
Oregon Man Arrested After Threatening People With BB Gun
A 44-year-old Coos County man, Jacob A. Hermann, was arrested Monday afternoon. Coos County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) officials indicated that Hermann allegedly threatened multiple people with a BB gun that looked like a real gun on Libby…
Californian Trucker Who Killed 7 Farmworkers in Oregon Crash After Drug-Fueled Night Sentenced to 48…
A 54-year-old Californian trucker, Lincoln Smith, who was found guilty of the manslaughter of 7 farmworkers who died and the assault of 3 who were injured in a May 18, 2023 crash after Smith crashed his commercial truck into a van parked…
Salem Man With Molotov Cocktails Arrested After Allegedly Hurling Bottle Grenades At Car Dealership
A Salem man, 41-year-old Adam Matthew Lansky, caught on camera throwing Molotov Cocktails at a car dealership, was arrested on Tuesday after bottle grenades were found in his possession as he attempted to destroy property at a Salem car…
Grants Pass Police Hunt for Shooter After Man Wounded in Early Morning Attack
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Grants Pass Police Department responded to multiple calls of a man shot near SW 6th Street and SW M Street in the early hours of Monday morning.
The victim, who was found with a gunshot wound to an extremity, was…
Oregon Father Charged After Stabbing Daughter’s Boyfriend in Bloody Apartment Showdown
A Springfield woman whose boyfriend was allegedly stabbed by her father said it looked like a mass murder had taken place inside her apartment, according to court documents.
Her father, Bryan Whitecloud (49), stabbed Donovan…
Douglas County Sheriff Warns Residents of Scammers Posing as Officers Demanding Jury Duty Fines
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) issued an alert warning residents of common scams that have again arisen in the county. Scammers pretend to be law enforcement officers and insist on payment to avoid jury…
Oregon State Police K-9 Team Busts California Driver with Fentanyl Haul and Cash on Interstate 5
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon State Police K-9 team seized 2.4 pounds of fentanyl powder, methamphetamine, and a large amount of cash U.S. dollars from a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation on Interstate 5.
The drug haul was…