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Oregon-Idaho Meth Ring Case Sends Two Ontario Traffickers to Prison for 10 Years
Two Oregon drug traffickers were each sentenced to 10 years in prison yesterday for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in the eastern sections of the state.
Maleah Rochelle Benavidez (31) and Daniel Ryan Carrion (38), both of…
Oregon COVID Relief Fraud Case Involved False Tax Documents and $3 Million in Credits
A 55-year-old Sherwood man, who pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States of millions of dollars, is facing five years behind bars and a quarter-million-dollar fine.
According to the Oregon District U.S. Attorney’s…
Oregon Heat Warning Urges Residents to Plan Ahead Before Summer Temperatures Spike
With Oregon heading into the hottest months of the year, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has urged Oregonians to prepare for dangerous heat.
Oregon Summer Heat: Prevention Tips, Cooling Resources, and Support Programs
Extreme…
Oregonians Can Apply for COVID Test Refunds After GS Labs Overcharge Settlement
The lawsuit against GS Labs has been settled, and Oregonians affected by COVID-19 testing overcharges, unlawful administrative costs, and late delivery of test results by GS Labs can now apply online for refunds.
Refunds Payable…
Oregon Man Sentenced After Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills Caused 67-Year-Old Woman’s Death
An Oregon man was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for causing the death of a 67-year-old woman from Otis with counterfeit fentanyl pills.
Passing sentence yesterday, Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge Sheryl Bachart…
Jacksonville Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion and Fraud in $1.2 Million IRS Case
JACSKON COUNTY, Ore. — A Jacksonville man pleaded guilty yesterday to tax evasion and bank fraud and agreed to pay more than $1 million in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Joel Matthew Caswell (31) pleaded guilty in…
Oregon Teen Awarded $20 Million Settlement After Welding Class Fire at Ontario School
Following a fire in a welding class at a school in the Ontario School District in February 2025, an Oregon teenager was awarded a $20 million settlement earlier this year after her clothes caught on fire.
The girl, who suffered…
Portland Gun Violence Has Dropped From 2022 Highs but Budget Cuts Could Put Progress at Risk
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland has seen a major drop in shootings- including homicide and non-homicide shootings- but budget fights could put the significant progress made at risk.
Portland Shootings Reduce, Budgets Threaten To…
Oregon Mother Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Three Children Treated for Carbon Monoxide…
A 32-year-old Keizer mother of three, who attempted to kill herself and her children by running a hose from the exhaust pipe into the interior of her car, has appeared in court on three counts of attempted murder.
The Garage Had…
Oregon Homeowners Warned About Mortgage Relief Scams Demanding Upfront Fees
A federal court has temporarily halted a mortgage-assistance operation accused of using CARES-Act-related claims to lure homeowners facing foreclosure to make upfront payments.
This has led the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation…