Crime and Courts News in Oregon
Crime & Courts
Federal Mail Carrier Shot by Oregon Man in Bizarre and Violent Christmas Encounter
TIGARD, Ore. — Kevin Eugene Irvine (34) was yesterday sentenced to federal prison for 17 years and one month after he was found guilty of shooting an Oregon postal delivery worker on Christmas Eve in 2022.
Irvine, of Tigard, was found…
Man Extradited to Oregon to Face Murder Charges in 1983 Josephine County Cold Case
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Justice is prosecuting 72-year-old Mark Sanfratello for the 1983 Murder of Teresa Peroni in Josephine County. He has been extradited to Oregon and was arraigned in court yesterday.
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FBI Extradites Armenian Hacker Behind Ryuk Ransomware That Crippled Oregon Tech Company
The FBI is making progress in the investigation and arrest of foreign nationals involved in ransomware attacks and an extortion conspiracy targeting an Oregon tech company, as well as similar operations throughout the United States.…
Jackson County Detectives Raid Black Market Cannabis Farm in Eagle Point and Seize Cash, Plants, and…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) detectives seized 988 illegal marijuana plants, 22 pounds of processed cannabis, and $3,000 in cash during a search of a black market cannabis grow on a farm in rural…
Oregon Man Found With Arsenal of Modified Guns and Silencers After FBI Raid in West Linn
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — A West Linn man is in custody after agents from the FBI searched his home and seized an arsenal of weapons, including 36 firearms, three of which were converted with machine gun switches, 13 unregistered…
Surveillance Footage Exposes Springfield Bank Worker’s $74,700 Theft Spree
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A Springfield Gateway Credit Union employee is facing multiple charges following the unauthorized withdrawal of $74,700 from the accounts of six of the credit union’s members.
Surveillance footage showed Laila Payne,…
Portland Police Seize Drugs and Ammo After Bike Officers Spot Suspiciously Parked Car
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Central Bike Squad seized 14.1 pounds of marijuana, 16 times the legal limit, as well as ammunition, and a realistic replica firearm, after questioning two occupants sitting in a parked vehicle in the…
Elderly Portland Woman Who Jumped From Burning Building Is Now Recovering From Serious Injuries
PORTLAND, Ore. — An 82-year-old woman jumped from the third floor of a burning apartment complex in Portland on Friday, sustaining serious injuries. Police believe the fire was deliberately set, and are investigating a case of arson.…
Portland Police Use Spike Strips, Drone, and K-9 to Catch Armed Fugitive in Stolen Land Rover
PORTLAND, Ore. — When a suspect with outstanding warrants was spotted by Portland Police Bureau officers in a stolen 2024 Land Rover Defender late on Friday afternoon, it resulted in a multi-agency operation to track and arrest the man.…
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…