Crime and Courts News in Oregon
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Oregon Court Overturns Murder Conviction in Ruling That Could Rewrite Forensic Evidence Standards
A 71-year-old Portland landlord, who has been in prison for the past six years, has won an appeal to overturn his second-degree murder conviction for the killing of two of his tenants.
Ruling Will Have Major Ramifications in…
Son Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of Father at White City Mobile Home Park After 5-Hour Manhunt
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) confirmed that their search for the suspect wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing at a mobile home park in the 3600 block of Avenue G, White City, on Saturday night…
Suspect on the Run After Fatal Shooting in Southeast Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Police Bureau (PPB) officers responding to reports of a shooting near 142nd Ave and Division in Southeast Portland on Saturday, at 5:24 p.m., arrived to find an injured man, who later died.
When PPB East…
Klamath Falls Burglar Targeted Five Businesses and a Cemetery Before Arrest
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Thanks to local Klamath Falls businesses that provided law enforcement officers with security footage and information, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office was able to solve a spate of burglaries and recover stolen…
Oregon City Man and Teen Son Arrested After Girlfriend’s Body Found in Mount Hood National Park
The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office has successfully located a 17-year-old and recovered a vehicle of interest in an investigation into the murder of Jennifer Ruth Stuart (38) on September 1, 2025.
Oregon City Man Suspected of…
School Officer Tip Helps Police Arrest 16-Year-Old After Portland Shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland teenager was arrested less than 24 hours after the shooting of a 19-year-old male victim in the Centennial Neighborhood on October 22, 2025.
The arrest of the 16-year-old male was the result of information…
Oregon Woman Faces Prison After Laundering $4.2 Million in Drug Money to Mexico
A Guatemalan national living unlawfully in the U.S. yesterday pleaded guilty to conspiracy to launder drug trafficking proceeds involving more than $4.2 million.
Brenda Lili Barrera Orantes (40), the owner and operator of a money service…
Eugene Police Help Capture Florida Fugitive Tied to Armed Robbery at Local Nightclub
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department was instrumental in assisting Florida law enforcement officers in arresting a fugitive living in Oregon’s Lane County.
Forty-seven-year-old Steven Charles Whitney was also a suspect in an armed…
Portland Trail Blazers Coach Chauncey Billups Arrested in Mafia-Linked Illegal Gambling Ring
The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers has been arrested in connection with an illegal gambling operation, said to involve members of at least three New York-based mafia families.
Chauncey Billups was Allegedly Involved in…
Police Arrest Portland Man in Cold Case Shooting That Killed Mohamed Shaani Three Years Ago
PORTLAND, Ore. — Justin Ortega-Mejia (28), of Portland, has been arrested by East Precinct officers in connection with the death in 2022 of Mohamed Shaani.
Shaani Died of a Gunshot Wound
Shaani was 39 when he died of a gunshot…