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85-Year-Old Oregon Man Helps Stop Alleged Kidnapping Attempt at Medford Mobile Home Park
MEDFORD, Ore. — A caregiver, who was attacked with a taser by a man posing as a utility worker at a rural Medford mobile park home, was saved by an 85-year-old resident who intervened, giving the woman time to escape to her vehicle.
A…
Oregon Man Sentenced to Nearly 7 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl and Meth in Montana
An Oregon man will spend nearly seven years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in Billings.
Derry Jerel Howard (55) was sentenced yesterday to 82 months in prison and five years of supervised release.
Tidings…
Russian National Extradited to Oregon in Global $340 Million Crypto Ponzi Case
One of four Russian nationals appeared in the Portland federal court on Monday for her role in a global Ponzi investment scheme that siphoned $340 million from victim-investors.
Olena Oblamska (42), who was extradited from Thailand to…
Interstate Theft Crew Targets Oregon Gyms as Stolen Card Charges Reach Nearly $19,000
An organized gang of interstate thieves is robbing gym patrons while they are working out, often purchasing high-value items at nearby retail outlets before the thefts are detected.
The Beaverton Police Department warns that the gang…
Jackson County Man With Revoked License Gets 8 Years After Pedestrian Was Left Injured on Roadside
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jason Allan Baker (41), who was driving with a revoked license when he struck a pedestrian in Jackson County and left her seriously injured on the roadside when he fled the scene, has been sentenced to eight years in…
Portland Airport Carjacking Ends With Man in ICU and Suspect in Custody
PORTLAND, Ore. — A carjacking at the Portland International Airport on Monday, after which a man is in intensive care with serious injuries, has led to the arrest of a convicted felon.
Vidal Pedraza (52) was arraigned on Tuesday on two…
No Arrests After Fatal Shooting Near Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — No arrests have been made following the death by shooting on Tuesday night of 25-year-old Malachi Bussey of Portland.
A second male victim is undergoing non-life-threatening treatment. No arrests have been made.…
Coos County Man Accused of Running Toxic Drug Lab Across From Two Schools
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — Coos Bay resident Richard Joyner has been arrested for operating an illegal, clandestine drug laboratory within a thousand feet of Bunker Hill Elementary School and The Lighthouse School.
He was lodged at the Coos…
Man Sentenced to 22 Years After Mother of Three Was Killed in Portland Shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man who shot three people, killing a mother of three in Portland in 2023, was sentenced in the Multnomah County Circuit Court yesterday to 22 years in prison.
According to court documents, William Watson (34) had…
Officer Under Investigation After Marion County Man Is Shot Dead in Driveway
SALEM, Ore. — A Woodburn police officer is under investigation after shooting and killing a 37-year-old resident in his driveway late on Saturday night.
The Officer Use of Deadly Force incident involving Officer Jackson Ryan is under…