Crime and Courts News in Oregon
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Fire at RCC’s Medford Campus: Two Young Men Charged with Arson
MEDFORD, Ore. — Two young men have been charged with arson following a fire at Rogue Community College’s Medford campus on Wednesday.
Christian McLennan (18) of Medford and Nathan Svinth (20) of Central Point appeared in the Jackson…
Portland Police Arrest Suspected $900,000 Ferrari Thief
A Portland Police Public Safety Support Specialist (PS3) responded to a call reporting the theft of a Ferrari supercar from the Northwest District Neighborhood yesterday at 2:09 p.m.
After receiving details of the supercar's location…
Oregon: 5 People Arrested, Drugs And Money Seized In Focused Police Mission
The Portland Police Bureau’s (PPB) Central Precinct’s Neighborhood Response Team, which includes the Bike Squad, has engaged in a drug interdiction mission that led to arrests and the seizure of drugs and money on Wednesday night.
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Oregon Woman Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Her Partner with a Knife
Amanda Bendshadler (39) was arrested by Springfield police on Monday night following an incident of domestic violence in which her partner was injured.
The saga began to unfold shortly after 7 p.m. when the police responded to a call…
Medford School Board Member With Sheathed Knife: Charges Not Pursued By DA
MEDFORD, Ore. — Charges laid in terms of the Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 166.370 against Medford School Board member Michael Williams, who allegedly wore a sheathed knife on his belt during school board meetings and other school-related…
Oregon ‘Debt Consolidator’ Defrauded Clients Funds
The owner of an unlicensed debt consolidation company has been sent to prison after defrauding clients of their funds in exchange for his alleged services to reduce their debts.
Javier Antonio Banuelas Urueta (55) was yesterday sentenced…
Oregon Woman Charged with Mail Fraud After Allegedly Filing 20 Claims in Courts Statewide
An Oregon woman who filed 20 fraudulent small claims worth at least $190,000 in circuit courts throughout the state was arraigned in federal court on Monday.
Sharon Neal of Damascus is charged with five counts of mail fraud.
Court…
Camping World Settlement: Attorney General Says This is Not How Oregonians Deserve to be Treated
This is not how Oregonians deserve to be treated, said Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum when she announced a $3.5 million settlement with Camping World, a national dealer of recreational vehicles (RVs) with multiple locations throughout the…
Oregon Family Started to Sob When Accused Found Not Guilty of Murder
The family of Ryan Martin, shot dead by Geoffrey Hammond in downtown Portland on October 11, 2023, broke down sobbing when a jury failed to convict him of murder in the Multnomah County Circuit Court yesterday (Monday).
Jury…
Honda Vehicle Owners in Portland are Targeted by Thieves Stealing Electronic Parts
Honda owners living in Portland are alerted by the police to a suspect stealing electronic parts from the front of the vehicle.
Portland Police Bureau says in a news release that since mid-November, they have received reports of at least…