Crime and Courts News in Oregon
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Oregon Man Appears in Federal Court Over Social Media Threat to Hunt Elected Official
PORTLAND, Ore.— A 41-year-old man, who threatened an elected official with a post on X, warning him to keep his windows and doors locked “because I love a challenge when hunting my PREY,” appeared in the U.S. District Court in Portland last…
Intruder Dies After Confrontation With Oregon Homeowner During Attempted Break-In
Bend Police detectives are investigating the death of an intruder following a confrontation with the resident during an attempted break-in at a property on NW Braid Drive.
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Oregon law allows deadly physical force only in…
19-Year-Old at Time of Crime Sentenced to 20 Years for Killing Wife in Beaverton
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Talon Gabriel Mitchell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing his wife. The Beaverton man was 19 years old at the time of the incident.
The murder took place on February 23, 2023, when police officers…
Grants Pass Police Rescue Elderly Hostage After Armed Suspect Shoots Himself Inside Home
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Responding to reports from a caller at the 2400 block of Leonard Road, reporting A man was holding an elderly man hostage and had shot himself in the leg, several Grants Pass Police officers helped the victim get to…
Bandon Man Points a 12-Gauge Shotgun at Coos County Deputies
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — A 34-year-old man has been arrested following a report of a woman being held against her will in Bandon on Wednesday night.
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In Oregon, protective orders tell someone to stay away and stop contacting…
Shots Fired During Altercation in Medford, Police Detain Two and Continue Investigation
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police detained two people and contacted others involved after shots were fired into the air during an altercation on Wednesday morning.
Responding to a report of gunshots in the area of West 8th Street and…
Burglary Suspect Exits Church and Surrenders After Grants Pass Police Deploy K9 Team
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A burglary suspect surrendered yesterday after Grants Pass patrol officers, including Interim-Corporal Lexi Pittman and her K9 partner Kick, responded to reports of a burglary in progress at New Song Church and warned…
Stoned Roseburg Man Accused of Shooting at Cars on I-5 Before Police Stop Him With Spike Strips
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A “stoned” man, who told police that cars were following him, allegedly began shooting at vehicles on Interstate 5 in Roseburg on Saturday night.
Three vehicles were involved in the shooting, and the driver of one…
Salem Police Arrest 17-Year-Old After Armed Robbery of 15-Year-Old Boy at Northeast Apartment…
SALEM, Ore. — A 17-year-old male suspect, who has an outstanding probation violation warrant through the Oregon Youth Authority, has been lodged at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center on charges related to an armed robbery at an…
Portland Restaurant Worker Stabbed and Held at Knifepoint During Lloyd District Robbery, Police Say
PORTLAND, Ore. — A female employee at a Lloyd neighborhood restaurant was held at knife-point and stabbed during a robbery in Portland on Saturday.
Portland Police Bureau North Precinct officers responded to a report of a stabbing in…