Crime and Courts News in Oregon
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Oregon Woman Nearly Loses Her Entire Life Savings in a Gold Bar Scam Rapidly Spreading Nationwide
Quick action by local enforcement prevented an Eastern Oregon woman from losing an additional $300,000 after she had already been defrauded of $600,000 – almost her entire life savings.
Oregonians are being warned by the state Department…
McMinnville Resident With a History of Drug Trafficking is Sentenced to 10 Years in a Federal Prison
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — A 46-year-old man with a long history of drug trafficking in Oregon was yesterday sentenced to 10 years and one month in federal prison, as well as four years of supervised release.
Travis Charles Donnahoo of…
Grants Pass Fentanyl Dealer Caught After Dropping Meth in Walmart Dressing Room
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — An investigation by members of the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) team of a person believed to be selling fentanyl in Grants Pass culminated in arrests after 40-year-old Bryan Beaman dropped a bag of methamphetamine…
Federal Mail Carrier Shot by Oregon Man in Bizarre and Violent Christmas Encounter
TIGARD, Ore. — Kevin Eugene Irvine (34) was yesterday sentenced to federal prison for 17 years and one month after he was found guilty of shooting an Oregon postal delivery worker on Christmas Eve in 2022.
Irvine, of Tigard, was found…
Man Extradited to Oregon to Face Murder Charges in 1983 Josephine County Cold Case
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Justice is prosecuting 72-year-old Mark Sanfratello for the 1983 Murder of Teresa Peroni in Josephine County. He has been extradited to Oregon and was arraigned in court yesterday.
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FBI Extradites Armenian Hacker Behind Ryuk Ransomware That Crippled Oregon Tech Company
The FBI is making progress in the investigation and arrest of foreign nationals involved in ransomware attacks and an extortion conspiracy targeting an Oregon tech company, as well as similar operations throughout the United States.…
Jackson County Detectives Raid Black Market Cannabis Farm in Eagle Point and Seize Cash, Plants, and…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) detectives seized 988 illegal marijuana plants, 22 pounds of processed cannabis, and $3,000 in cash during a search of a black market cannabis grow on a farm in rural…
Oregon Man Found With Arsenal of Modified Guns and Silencers After FBI Raid in West Linn
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — A West Linn man is in custody after agents from the FBI searched his home and seized an arsenal of weapons, including 36 firearms, three of which were converted with machine gun switches, 13 unregistered…
Surveillance Footage Exposes Springfield Bank Worker’s $74,700 Theft Spree
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A Springfield Gateway Credit Union employee is facing multiple charges following the unauthorized withdrawal of $74,700 from the accounts of six of the credit union’s members.
Surveillance footage showed Laila Payne,…
Portland Police Seize Drugs and Ammo After Bike Officers Spot Suspiciously Parked Car
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Central Bike Squad seized 14.1 pounds of marijuana, 16 times the legal limit, as well as ammunition, and a realistic replica firearm, after questioning two occupants sitting in a parked vehicle in the…