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Footage Released of Portland Man Who Died After Police Pinned Him Face Down in Handcuffs
PORTLAND, Ore. — 52-year-old Damon Lamarr Johnson, who died in Portland police custody last month, can be seen lying face down in handcuffs after losing consciousness on police bodycam footage released on Friday.
Bodycam Footage…
Teen With Loaded Handgun Arrested in Salem McDonald’s Parking Lot Shooting
SALEM, Ore. — A 17-year-old juvenile has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting at a McDonald’s eatery located at 5090 Commercial St. SE, Salem, on 30 June. He is the fourth suspect arrested by the Salem Police Department,…
Oregon Man Dumps Ankle Monitor Before Allegedly Assaulting a Woman in Cottage Grove
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A former inmate at Lane County Jail, required to wear an ankle monitor, has been rearrested following an early morning assault on a woman in the 500 block of East Madison Street, Cottage Grove.
Fernando G. Rodas…
Rental Scam Resurfaces in Eugene as Tenants Lose Deposits on Fake Listings
EUGENE, Ore. — Prospective tenants in the Eugene area are once again being scammed by bogus property managers and owners who demand a deposit, and on occasion one month’s rent up-front, before the gullible victims discover that the property…
Drone and License Plate Tech Lead Eugene SWAT to Wisconsin Fugitive Lying Low in Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene SWAT team arrested a murder suspect from Wisconsin in a vehicle stop in the area of W 18th Avenue and Lincoln Street on Wednesday.
The local police department was asked to assist the Milwaukee police, who stated…
Grand Jury Clears Officer After Knife-Wielding Suspect Shot in Medford Park
MEDFORD, Ore. — A Jackson County Grand Jury cleared Medford Police Officer David Leal in the July 4 shooting of Salvador Sanchez, 55, in Hawthorne Park, but Sanchez was indicted on multiple felony charges related to the incident.
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Medford Police Shooting of Knife-Wielding Man Sparks Grand Jury Review and Public Debate
MEDFORD, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) has released the name of the man shot by a Medford Police Department (MPD) officer during an officer-involved confrontation in Hawthorne Park last Friday.
He is 55-year-old Salvador…
Oregon’s Bias Crime Numbers Drop but Experts Fear Underreporting and System Gaps
Oregon’s 2024 Bias Crimes Annual Report indicated that, for the first time since the Bias Response Hotline launched in 2020, overall bias reports declined in 2024. Rather than a decline in incidents, the report suggests other reasons for…
Medford Park Shooting Leaves Suspect Hospitalized as Sheriff’s Office Takes Over Case
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has taken over the investigation of an officer-involved shooting at Hawthorne Park in Medford on Friday.
The officers involved in the incident were not injured. However, a suspect was…
Oregon Foster Home Operator Admits Stealing Medicaid Funds While Neglecting Disabled Residents
MARION COUNTY, Ore. — Brian Woodring, the former operator of an adult foster home for individuals with developmental disabilities, has admitted guilt in Marion County Circuit Court to several felony offenses, including criminal mistreatment…