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Driver Shot During Traffic Stop Near Highway 26 in Clackamas County
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — A driver was shot and killed by gunfire involving law enforcement officers during a dramatic traffic stop in Clackamas County on Sunday evening.
The shooting, which involved Oregon State Police (OSP) and the…
18-Year-Old Arrested for 2024 Fatal Shooting of Portland Uber Driver
PORTLAND, Ore. — An 18-year-old was arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, and several other charges in connection with the 2024 killing of Uber driver Joshua Kelvin, 42, who was shot and killed while sitting in his car in SE…
Man Sentenced After Firing Gun Outside Portland’s Moda Center While Naked and High on Meth
PORTLAND, Ore. — Naked and high on meth when firing a handgun outside the Moda Center during a Trail Blazers game in Portland has led to a six-month jail sentence for Robert D. Hatley.
Judge Adele Ridenour handed down the sentence after…
Oregon Massage Business Shut Down Over Unlicensed Services, Ties to Western U.S. Network
Unlicensed massages at Foot Reflexology & Massage in Lebanon were uncovered by law enforcement following complaints of an illegal massage parlor operation.
The premises at 2710 South Santiam Highway were visited by the Lebanon Police…
Warrant Issued for Eugene Man After Explosion While Making Marijuana Dabs Sets Mother’s House on…
EUGENE, Ore. — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Eugene man who caused an explosion that set fire to his mother’s house on the 3900 block of River Road while making marijuana dabs.
Officers from the Eugene Police Department…
Medford Felon Sentenced After Hiding Loaded Handgun During Second Arrest
MEDFORD, Ore. — A convicted felon from Medford, 31-year-old Devon James Wright, was sentenced to federal prison yesterday after being caught on two occasions with firearms.
Court documents indicate that Wright was caught with firearms…
Loud Music Complaint in Eugene Ends With Explosive Devices Found in Car, Man Arrested
EUGENE, Ore. — Twenty-six-year-old Skylor J Koelzer, of Eugene, is lodged in the Lane County Jail after police discovered improvised explosive devices in a vehicle in which he was the passenger.
At 6:43 a.m. on Tuesday, a Eugene police…
Man Extradited From Canada Admits Role in 2019 Drug Kidnapping and Body Dump in Oregon
A Mexican national, who was extradited from Canada and who admitted his involvement in a drug-related kidnapping, pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of conspiracy to distribute and distribution of narcotics in Portland and surrounding…
Armed Smash and Grab at Tigard Jewelry Store Sparks Multi Agency Chase, Suspects Still at Large
TIGARD, Ore. — The police are still hunting for two suspects in a Tigard jewelry shop smash-and-grab armed robbery on Saturday evening.
No shots were fired, and neither the customers nor staff were injured in the incident.
The robbery…
Oregon Man Jailed After Allegedly Submitting Fake Receipts in $28,000 Company Fraud Case
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A former Weekly Bros. employee has been lodged in the Douglas County Jail for the fraudulent use of a company credit card exceeding $28,000.
Travis Wayne Goza (41) of Roseburg admitted to making some of the purchases…