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Portland Police Bust Mini Mart Owner Tied to Dawson Park’s Open-Air Narcotics Scene
On Monday, after a year-long investigation triggered by residents of the Eliot neighborhood who were concerned that an open-air drug market in Dawson Park emanated from a nearby business, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) seized a large…
Oregon Chauffeur Couple Stole $34 Million from Clients, Splurges on Luxury Life Before Prison…
A married couple from Portland, who stole $34 million from two clients for chauffeur and personal errand services, was sentenced on Thursday to four years and nine months in federal prison, plus three years of supervised release.
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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…
Deputy Caught Faking Jail Checks in Multnomah County Sheriff’s Sting
Another person has been held accountable in Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell’s crackdown on jail deputies.
On Friday, ex-sheriff’s deputy Johnathan Lee Taylor, 38, pleaded guilty to a count of second-degree official…
Mystery Shrouds Oregon Man Found Dead Atop Shopping Carts in Troutdale Home Depot Lot
The body of an adult male resting on top of shopping carts in the Troutdale Home Depot parking lot is under investigation as a suspicious death by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to a welfare call at 5 a.m.…
Portland Mayor’s Nighttime Shelter Plan Sparks Budget Battle as City Faces $92.8 Million Shortfall
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson’s nighttime shelter program is expected to become a heated topic of debate next month when residents can participate in joint discussions with the City Council on solving its $92.8 million budget shortfall.…
A Once Prominent Portland Professional Ordered to Repay $50K Stolen from Nonprofit
A once prominent Portland professional, Devon Horace (32), pleaded no contest to a charge of first-degree aggravated theft and falsifying business records when he appeared before Multnomah Circuit Court Judge Angela Lucero on Wednesday.…
Oregon Tax Worker Stole Over $426k in Life Savings from an Intellectually Challenged Victim
A Portland man, who knowingly and intentionally used personal identification and bank account information to steal more than $426,000 in life savings of an intellectually disabled victim, has been sentenced to three years in prison.…
Portland Police Raid Criminal Shoplifting Ring and Arrest 24 Suspects, Seizing Drugs, Merchandise,…
In a joint operation organized by the Portland Police Bureau, 24 people were arrested, a stolen vehicle was recovered, 19 grams of illicit drugs were seized, and stolen merchandise worth more than $2,600 was recovered in the Jantzen Beach…
Gunshot Clue Unravels Portland Trailer Death as Homicide Investigation Intensifies
After the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) indicated earlier this week that a suspicious body had been found in a trailer in the Lents neighborhood, near Southeast 84th Avenue and Southeast Insley Street, on Thursday, February 20, reports have…