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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

Oregon Man Walks Into FBI Office and Confesses to 1979 Boston Murder

Lucille McNamara May 3, 2026

After ‘finding Jesus,’ a Portland man has confessed to the rape and murder of a 24-year-old woman in Boston nearly five decades ago. At the age of 71, John Michael Irmer now faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison after confessing…

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Oregon Faces Abortion Pill Access Hit After Court Blocks Mail Delivery

Lucille McNamara May 3, 2026

Oregon will be impacted by a decision of the New Orleans 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that the distribution by mail of abortion medication may no longer take place. The federal appeals court has ruled that the abortion pill can now…

Crime & Courts

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

Lucille McNamara May 2, 2026

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — 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 gunshots towards her and into the ground.…

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…

Crime & Courts

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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