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Oregon Forensic Criminalist Who was Drunk at a Crime Scene Could Lose his Certification for Life
A forensic criminalist with the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), whose blood alcohol content was more than double the legal limit while investigating a homicide, has been given a lifetime revocation of his police certification by a state…
Medford Man Who Stabbed Victim with Decorative Sword Deemed Unfit for Trial
MEDFORD, Ore. — A 24-year-old Medford man who admitted to police that he attacked Daniel Szabo (51) with a decorative sword is unfit to stand trial and has been committed to Oregon State Hospital for evaluation.
Marzelle Omari Tyree…
Frail Oregon Woman Escapes Prison with Probation After Shooting Abusive Ex-Husband
A frail 74-year-old woman who pleaded no contest to shooting her husband in Southeast Portland has been sentenced to two years of probation by Circuit Court Judge Kelly Skye. The judge said the mandatory seven-and-a-half-year sentence for…
Armed Salem Man Arrested After Foot Chase and Standoff Outside Hospital
Responding to a report by security personnel of an armed man outside the Salem Health Medical just before 8.00 p.m. on Tuesday, center. The man, identified as 25-year-old Luis Angel Escobedo Castaneda, did not respond to instructions…
Oregon Man Charged with Bias Crimes After Targeting Neighbors with Racist Music and Blinding Lights
A Waldport man, Israel Jacob Bynum who was arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies during a traffic stop yesterday (Wednesday) morning, has been charged with bias crime, stalking, and disorderly conduct following a…
Former Oregon Librarian Secures $250,000 Settlement in Multnomah County Racial Discrimination Case
An Outreach specialist for Books2U who received an employee recognition reward for promoting reading among children and adults, Alicia Byrd, has been awarded $250,000 in a settlement agreement with Multnomah County after filing a racial…
Oregon Veterinarian Labeled a Monster by his Former Lover at His Life Sentencing Yesterday
The former lover of a well-known and respected Oregon City veterinarian labeled him a monster when he was sentenced to life imprisonment yesterday (Tuesday) for murdering her husband in the garage of the Intel campus in Hillsboro.
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Josephine County Residents Warned of Bitcoin Scammers Posing as Officials
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Scammers claiming to be from reputable companies or law enforcement agencies are extorting money in the form of so-called Bitcoin investments from gullible residents, warns the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office…
Salem Standoff Ends with Arrest of Armed Man After Two-Hour Negotiation
Officers from the Salem Police Department responding to a report received at about 7.30 p.m. on February 14 of an armed man standing in the street in the 1500 block of Ruge ST NW yelling and brandishing a handgun arrested 55-year-old Mark…
Oregon Father Charged with Stabbing and Assaulting Daughter’s Boyfriend
A Springfield father allegedly stabbed and assaulted his daughter’s 27-year-old boyfriend last Saturday morning.
Police visited the boyfriend at the McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center and found that he had been stabbed, had two front…