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Lucille McNamara

Lucille McNamara is a Daily Tidings reporter with 27 years of journalism experience, covering Oregon public safety, crime and courts, plus statewide policy and community impact stories including housing, education, health, and immigration. She previously worked at The Star.
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Crime & Courts

Five Oregon Residents Charged in Transnational Drug Ring That Hid Fentanyl in Cereal Boxes and Toys

Lucille McNamara May 2, 2026

Five of eight people in a transnational criminal organization (TCO) charged with transporting drugs from Mexico into the U.S. are from Oregon, according to a press release from the state’s U.S. Attorney’s Office. 116 Pounds of…

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Oregon Set to Receive Nearly $66 Million as Purdue and Sacklers Finalize Opioid Settlement

Lucille McNamara May 1, 2026

Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, have agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement for fueling the opioid crisis, and Oregon will receive nearly $66 million over the next 15 years. The AGs of all 55 U.S. states and territories…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Broker Admits Wire Fraud in Scheme That Triggered $14 Million in Losses

Lucille McNamara May 1, 2026

An Oregon processing broker could spend 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud involving over $14 million in unauthorized debits and attempted debits. Jeremy Todd Briley (46) identified payment processors for…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Man Arrested After Skipping Court in Felony Cockfighting Case

Lucille McNamara Apr 30, 2026

An Oregon man, who failed to appear in court on a felony charge related to illegal cockfighting, has been arrested in Linn County. Pheng Lunagaphay has been arraigned and will appear in a Lane County court on June 3, 2026. Tidings…

Crime & Courts

Portland Woman Gets Maximum Sentence After 6-Year-Old Is Killed in Dog Attack

Lucille McNamara Apr 30, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland woman will serve the maximum prison sentence for criminally negligent homicide related to the death of a six-year-old mauled by her two Great Dane-Mastiffs. Loyalty Scott lost his life after the 20-minute…

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Romanian Couple Pleads Guilty After Stealing $27,000 in Oregon Food Benefits Through Baby Formula…

Lucille McNamara Apr 30, 2026

A Romanian couple has pleaded guilty to stealing SNAP benefits valued at $27,000. They face a maximum prison sentence of five years. The couple, both 35 years old and who have been living in the U.S. illegally, also admitted to the theft…

Crime & Courts

Former Oregon Postal Worker Sentenced for Stealing Cash and Gift Cards From Mail

Lucille McNamara Apr 29, 2026

A former U.S. Postal Service employee, who opened mail and stole money and gift cards while working at the post office in Hines, Oregon, was sentenced yesterday to 45 days in federal prison. Patrick Wright (44), who lives in Burns, was…

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Oregon Appeals FEMA Decision to Deny Storm Mitigation Funds After $15.4 Million in Damage

Lucille McNamara Apr 29, 2026

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has instructed the Department of Emergency Management (OEM) to appeal a federal decision not to provide funding for statewide hazard mitigation following the severe storms in December 2025. The Federal…

Crime & Courts

Fatal Shooting at Beaverton Apartment Complex Ends With Arrest of 21-Year-Old Man

Lucille McNamara Apr 28, 2026

A 21-year-old Beaverton man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting on Monday morning at an apartment complex in Washington County. Baltazar Rivera-Brito is in police custody and is not viewed as a threat to the community,…

Crime & Courts

Portland Woman Pleads Guilty After Pulling ICE Agent’s Mask Off During Arrest

Lucille McNamara Apr 28, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — Temika Gardner of Portland pleaded guilty yesterday to assaulting a federal ICE agent and is likely to serve home detention for the misdemeanor crime when she is sentenced in July. She Filmed ICE Agents Arresting…

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