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Meth-Induced Madness Leads to Insanity Plea in Lane County Murder Case
On Wednesday, Travis William Crum, 57, charged with the Lane County murder of 73-year-old Stephen Perry Bream in 2021, was found guilty and sentenced to life in the care of the Psychiatric Security Review Board.
The Lane County Sheriff’s…
Oregon Caregiver Who Stole Money From 91-year-old Patient Gets Time In Jail
A Cottage Grove caregiver, Ashley Wright-Grable, 34, accused of stealing money from a 91-year-old patient between October 2023 and June 2024, has been sentenced to 30 days in jail yesterday.
Court documents indicate that Wright-Grable,…
Oregon Man Posing as an Appliance Repairman Accused of Swindling Thousands in Multi-County Scam
Kevin Glen Whiting (59) of Springfield has been charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated theft in the Lane County Circuit Court, according to court records.
His court appearance follows a string of incidents in which Whiting…
Oregon’s Jail Crisis: Deputy Neglect Linked to Inmate Deaths in Multnomah County
Ten people have died in Multnomah County jails over the last two years, and two County Sheriff’s Office deputies were this week placed on probation in connection with the death of two inmates in separate incidents. Both men were required to…
Oregon Man Jailed for Defrauding the IRS of More Than $44 Million
A man from Tualatin earned more than $4 million in under-the-counter transactions that robbed the IRS of more than $44 million in payroll income tax, according to a news release by the Oregon U.S. Attorney’s Office.
David Katz (48) was…
Oregon Woman Sentenced to Prison for Stealing $154k from an Emergency Rental Assistance Fund
After stealing $154,000 from an emergency rental assistance program, a Gresham woman was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to charges of first-degree aggravated theft and identity theft
Terry Charboneau (53),…
Oregon Man Sues Lane County for Failing to Prevent the Death of his Wife from a Drug Overdose
The husband of a woman who died of a fentanyl-methamphetamine overdose in the Lane County Jail has brought a $5 million lawsuit against the county.
Her Death was an Unnecessary Tragedy
Barbara Stillwell (59) was found close to…
Grants Pass on the Clock: 14 Days to Revise Homeless Encampment Policies
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The City of Grants Pass has 14 days to respond to a court order restraining city officials from enforcing its homeless camping ordinance.
See also: Temporary Restraining Order Sought to Stop City of Grants Pass…
Oregon Man Admits He Bought a Handgun Specifically to Shoot His Boss
Brennon Michael Neal (29), arrested last week after the death of the owner of a Depoe motel, has admitted that he bought a handgun specifically to shoot his boss.
See also: Oregon Business Owner’s Murder Leads to Dramatic Car Chase and…
Salem Hostage Crisis: Child Safe After Multi-Agency Manhunt for Armed Ex-Boyfriend
SALEM, Ore. — A high-drama kidnapping and hostage-taking in Salem on Saturday ended after a two-and-a-half-hour search involving K-9s, drones, and officers from four agencies.
Officers learned that at 3 a.m. that morning, a suspect…