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Two Oregon Women Sentenced for Roles in Southern Idaho Meth Trafficking Case
Two women from Oregon played key roles in the distribution of methamphetamine in southern Idaho, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho.
Yesterday, Aaron Wesley Newman (58) of Boise was sentenced to 156 months…
Oregon Man Arrested After Porch Package Theft Caught on Camera in Roseburg
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A 45-year-old man from Myrtle Creek, who was caught on camera stealing a parcel from a porch in the Green District of Roseburg, has been arrested and is lodged at the Douglas County Jail.
Eli Ferch is facing charges of…
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…