Crime and Courts News in Oregon
Crime & Courts
Oregon Man Walks Into FBI Office and Confesses to 1979 Boston Murder
After ‘finding Jesus,’ a Portland man has confessed to the rape and murder of a 24-year-old woman in Boston nearly five decades ago.
At the age of 71, John Michael Irmer now faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison after confessing…
Bandon Man Arrested After Allegedly Firing at Woman in Jackson County Road Rage Incident
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A 28-year-old man from Bandon was arrested by deputies from Jackson County Sheriff’s Office after an act of road rage in which he yelled at a female motorist and fired gunshots towards her and into the ground.…
Five Oregon Residents Charged in Transnational Drug Ring That Hid Fentanyl in Cereal Boxes and Toys
Five of eight people in a transnational criminal organization (TCO) charged with transporting drugs from Mexico into the U.S. are from Oregon, according to a press release from the state’s U.S. Attorney’s Office.
116 Pounds of…
Oregon Broker Admits Wire Fraud in Scheme That Triggered $14 Million in Losses
An Oregon processing broker could spend 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud involving over $14 million in unauthorized debits and attempted debits.
Jeremy Todd Briley (46) identified payment processors for…
Oregon Man Arrested After Skipping Court in Felony Cockfighting Case
An Oregon man, who failed to appear in court on a felony charge related to illegal cockfighting, has been arrested in Linn County.
Pheng Lunagaphay has been arraigned and will appear in a Lane County court on June 3, 2026.
Tidings…
Portland Woman Gets Maximum Sentence After 6-Year-Old Is Killed in Dog Attack
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland woman will serve the maximum prison sentence for criminally negligent homicide related to the death of a six-year-old mauled by her two Great Dane-Mastiffs.
Loyalty Scott lost his life after the 20-minute…
Romanian Couple Pleads Guilty After Stealing $27,000 in Oregon Food Benefits Through Baby Formula…
A Romanian couple has pleaded guilty to stealing SNAP benefits valued at $27,000. They face a maximum prison sentence of five years.
The couple, both 35 years old and who have been living in the U.S. illegally, also admitted to the theft…
Former Oregon Postal Worker Sentenced for Stealing Cash and Gift Cards From Mail
A former U.S. Postal Service employee, who opened mail and stole money and gift cards while working at the post office in Hines, Oregon, was sentenced yesterday to 45 days in federal prison.
Patrick Wright (44), who lives in Burns, was…
Fatal Shooting at Beaverton Apartment Complex Ends With Arrest of 21-Year-Old Man
A 21-year-old Beaverton man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting on Monday morning at an apartment complex in Washington County.
Baltazar Rivera-Brito is in police custody and is not viewed as a threat to the community,…
Portland Woman Pleads Guilty After Pulling ICE Agent’s Mask Off During Arrest
PORTLAND, Ore. — Temika Gardner of Portland pleaded guilty yesterday to assaulting a federal ICE agent and is likely to serve home detention for the misdemeanor crime when she is sentenced in July.
She Filmed ICE Agents Arresting…