Crime and Courts News in Oregon
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Oregon Drug Dealer Features in Homeland Security’s ‘Worst of the Worst’ as ICE Highlights the Case
The Department of Homeland Security has released a photo Gallery of 15 illegal aliens who they describe as “the worst of the worst” criminals.
One of the arrests was that of Isaias Alvarado-Arellano, a Mexican who was convicted of…
Two Men Arrested Near Portland ICE Facility as Police Say Their Job Is Public Safety Not Immigration…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Following the arrest of two Portland residents on Friday night near the Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) detention center in South Portland, the Police Bureau reminds the public that while it does not engage in…
State Police Seek Suspect After $50,000 Burglary at Oregon School for the Deaf in Salem
The Oregon State Police are appealing to the public to help them identify a suspect following a burglary at the Oregon School for the Deaf in Salem.
The incident occurred during the early hours of Thursday morning when a male suspect…
Oregon Woman Sentenced for Arson After Burning Down Ex Boyfriend’s Home When He Refused to Meet
EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene woman set her boyfriend’s house on fire when he refused to meet with her in person after their relationship ended.
Forty-year-old Leticia Crystal Blue Ocean Datu-Strong, aka Rickie Potts, has been sentenced to 34…
Oregon Woman Lived the High Life on Embezzled Money From Her Medford Employer for Years
MEDFORD, Ore. — A 53-year-old Oregon woman lived the high life, traveling, visiting casinos and restaurants, and renting exotic cars, with the hundreds of thousands of dollars she embezzled from her employer.
Notja Michelle Brower has…
Home Invasion in Keizer Leads to Attempted Murder Charges Against Three Young Eugene Suspects
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Two young men and a teenage female have been arrested by Keizer Police Department detectives after a targeted home-invasion attack and robbery in the area of McGee Court NE on October 24.
All Three are…
High Speed Chase From Newport to Lincoln City Ends When Spike Strips Stop Oregon Suspect
A high-speed car chase, which eventually involved multiple law enforcement agencies, ended when the suspect’s vehicle came to a halt after driving over spike strips near SE 51 Street in Lincoln City.
The incident occurred on December 11…
Portland Man Shot at Two Officers and Could Spend 30 Years in Prison
PORTLAND, Ore. — A sentence of 20 years handed down earlier this week to a man who shot at two Portland Police officers sends a strong message that this type of crime will not be tolerated in Multnomah County, says Senior Deputy District…
Medford Police Arrest 19 Year Old After December 5 Shooting Investigation Expands
MEDFORD, Ore. — Nineteen-year-old Audrik Darling of Medford has been arrested in connection with a shooting on December 5 and a kidnapping, assault, and unlawful use of a weapon on October 11, 2025.
In a news release, the Medford Police…
Gresham Brothers Accused of Using Man’s Own Gun to Kill Him in Gas Station Fight Caught on…
GRESHAM, Ore. — Surveillance footage of a fatal shooting at an Arco gas station in Gresham at 1 a.m. on Sunday has led to the arrest of two brothers who were arraigned on Monday for second-degree murder.
The East County Major Crimes Team…