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Oregon Roadside Zoo Owner Pleads Guilty After FBI Seized Drugs Cash and Neglected Animals
The owner of an Oregon roadside animal park, where the FBI and State Police seized $1.6 million in cash, cocaine, and methamphetamine, as well as dead, malnourished, and neglected animals, pleaded guilty yesterday to drug, animal neglect,…
Oregon Man Accused of Using Fake Gift Invoices to Defraud Cruise Line Out of $2 Million
Fifty-year-old Nathan Boyd of Deschutes County has pleaded not guilty to defrauding a cruise ship company of more than $2 million, together with two other accused.
The charges against him are linked to Thomas Markwell (53) of Florida,…
Oregon Files Lawsuit Claiming Charity Founder Spent $837,000 Meant for Wildfire Victims
The State of Oregon filed a lawsuit against Marcus Brooks, the founder and executive director of Cascade Relief Team, for diverting nearly $837,000 in charitable funds for personal use.
Oregon Sues Cascade Relief Team Charity…
Man Who Pointed Shotgun at Eugene Officer and Diners Sentenced to 18 Months
EUGENE, Ore. — A gun-toting Tyler James Johnson, who pointed a loaded short-barreled shotgun at a Eugene police officer and people sitting outdoors at a roadside eatery, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
The incident occurred on…
Eugene Police Alert Residents to Professional Burglary Ring Conducting Surveillance
EUGENE, Ore. — A spate of burglaries at properties where large amounts of cash, jewelry, and other expensive items are likely to be found is believed to be the work of a professional burglary ring operating in the Eugene area.
The Eugene…
Oregon Investment Adviser Accused of Stealing $1.6 Million From Clients Over 17 Years
For almost 17 years, a Baker City investment adviser allegedly stole shares of stocks valued at $1.6 million from his clients, transferring the proceeds into his personal bank account.
He Has Been Charged With Investment Fraud…
Southern Oregon Drug Ring Taken Down After 90-Pound Meth Seizure
A multi-agency law enforcement crew who identified a drug trafficking organization operating out of Wolf Creek, Oregon- supplied with methamphetamine from Corning, California, successfully executed 3 warrants in Oregon and one in…
Road Rage Suspect Who Shot at Passing Motorist Arrested by Portland Police
PORTLAND, Ore. — A road rage incident involving a shooting has led to the arrest of a suspect by the Portland Police Bureau (PPB).
The incident occurred at 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, at the intersection of North Denver Avenue and…
10 Years for Texan Behind Multi-State ATM Robbery Spree That Hit Oregon
A string of violent robberies from ATMs across the U.S., including Oregon, ended yesterday with a 10-year prison sentence for 24-year-old Texan, Seth Coles-Body.
Appearing in the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington, Coles-Body…
Eugene Man Sentenced to 19 Months for Leaving Scene of Fatal Bicycle Crash
EUGENE, Ore. — Kacy Daniel Foster was handed a 19-month prison sentence for leaving the scene of a January fatal bicycle crash in Eugene after “freaking out.” Foster turned himself in to the Eugene police two days later.
Court documents…