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Lucille McNamara

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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Latest from Lucille McNamara

  1. Crime & Courts

    Bandon Man Arrested After Allegedly Firing at Woman in Jackson County Road Rage Incident

    A 28-year-old man from Bandon was arrested by deputies from Jackson County Sheriff’s Office after an act of road rage in which he yelled at a female motorist and fired…

  2. Crime & Courts

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

    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…

  3. News

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

    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…

  4. Crime & Courts

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

    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…

  5. Crime & Courts

    Oregon Man Arrested After Skipping Court in Felony Cockfighting Case

    An Oregon man, who failed to appear in court on a felony charge related to illegal cockfighting, has been arrested in Linn County.

  6. Crime & Courts

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

    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.

  7. Crime & Courts

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

    A Romanian couple has pleaded guilty to stealing SNAP benefits valued at $27,000. They face a maximum prison sentence of five years.

  8. Crime & Courts

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

    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…