Crime and Courts News in Oregon
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Federal Agents Seize Cocaine, Explosive Devices and Dozens of Firearms From Portland Residence
PORTLAND Ore. — A 50-year-old Portland man, Aaron Nathaniel Gabbert, appeared before a U.S. magistrate judge last Friday on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm to further a drug trafficking…
Oregon Man Arrested After Forest Campsite Found Polluting Creek and Housing Six Neglected Dogs
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — An illegal campsite in the Elliott State Forest led to the arrest of a man and the removal of six neglected dogs late last Wednesday morning.
A deputy from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint…
Coos County Deputy Assaulted and Bitten While Arresting Woman Accused of Trespassing
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — A Coos County Sheriff’s Office deputy was assaulted during an altercation with a woman who refused to leave a property on which she had built a campfire and was trespassing.
The incident occurred after 8 p.m. last…
Two Teens Shot at Hillsboro Area Party That Drew Nearly 200 People
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Two people, believed to be teenagers, were shot at a party near Hillsboro, which attracted almost 200 revelers on Saturday night.
The party took place in the forest near the landmark airplane home, according to the…
Trespasser Sets Fire to Vacant House in Ashland and Suffers Severe Burn Injuries
ASHLAND, Ore. — A trespasser, armed with an ax, used accelerants to set a house on fire in Ashland on Saturday as SWAT Team members from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) attempted to evacuate him from the vacant residence.
When…
Medford Teen Shot in the Neck During 2 A.M. Altercation With Stranger
MEDFORD, Ore. — A 16-year-old Medford teenager was shot in the neck during an altercation with a stranger during the early hours of Sunday morning.
The teenager was admitted to a local hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening…
Portland Police Say Man Who Entered Mosque Shouting Threats Is Receiving Mental Health Treatment
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man who burst into the Abubakar Islamic Center prayer hall in Northeast Portland on Wednesday has been admitted to a mental health facility for treatment.
This has been confirmed by a spokesperson for the Portland…
Teen Killed and Another Man Injured in Grants Pass Shooting, Suspect Arrested Hours Later
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A teenager lost his life, and a 24-year-old man was seriously injured in a shooting in the 800 block of NE E Street, Grants Pass, early on Wednesday evening.
Suspect Fled the Scene but was Later Located in…
Florida Man Pleads Guilty After Elderly Oregon Victim Loses $40,000 in Cross-Country Bank Scam
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) was involved in a California-based investigation following a fraud scam in which bank employees were impersonated, netting at least one Oregon victim.
A 26-year-old Florida man, Albert Guerra, pleaded…
Florida Man Upset Over Missed Motel Date Sets Fire to Rental Van Used by Oregon Couple
A man, who was stood up by a female who failed to appear at a Florida motel for a planned rendezvous, was so enraged that he set fire to a van that had been rented by a couple from Oregon when they arrived at Tampa International Airport.…