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Josephine County Authorities Seek Person Blowing Darts At Cats
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Authorities are on the hunt for a person who has been blowing darts at cats in local parks.
Josephine County Animal Control (JCAC) has requested the public's help in finding the person responsible for hurting…
Oregon Woman Guilty of Animal Neglect May Not Own Pets for the Next 15 Years
A Portland resident will not be allowed to own dogs or cats for 15 years after pleading guilty on Friday to two animal neglect charges.
The charges come after years of complaints by a neighbor, Carolyn Myers.
Susan Long…
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Three Men Convicted for Illegal Occupation of Oregon Wildlife…
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by three men to overturn their convictions for their illegal occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon in 2016.
Duane Ehmer, Darryl Thorn, and Jake Ryan argued that their…
60-Year-Old Oregon Man Faces Multiple Charges After Evading a State Trooper
Five charges could be brought against Martin Raymond Moreno (60) of Eugene, who smashed into another vehicle after allegedly disobeying a state trooper’s request to stop.
A Two-Car Collision Ended with Admission to Hospital
The…
Oregon-Based Component Among Illegal Exportation of Aviation Parts to Russia
An Indian citizen from Delhi has been accused of the illegal exportation of aircraft components to Russia.
An Altitude and Heading Reference System from an Oregon-based supplier was among the components listed for exportation.
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Young Couple Admit to a String of Bank Robberies in Oregon and Washington
The Clark County Sheriff’s office has released a photograph of a young couple robbing a bank in Umpqua, Salmon Creek, on November 6. Andrew Bekman (31) and his female accomplice Amira Askew (28), have been arrested and admitted to a string…
West Medford School In Secure Mode: Police Hunt For Suspect
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department (MPD) has placed McLoughlin Middle School in secure mode following a vehicle elude incident in West Medford.
The suspect has not been found, and although the police perimeter has been lifted,…
U.S. District Judge Says Oregon State Hospital Must Remedy Violation of a Court Order
U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson wants the Oregon State Hospital, in violation of a court order to admit jailed criminal defendants for mental health treatment within seven days, to remedy the situation in less than two months.
At a…
Oregon Man Injured In The 2020 Protests Settles Claim Against US Justice Department
Donovan LaBella, 30, was struck in the head by a “less lethal” impact munition fired by a deputy U.S. marshall while peacefully protesting outside the federal courthouse in Portland on July 11, 2020.
The protest was held against police…
Oregon Drug Ring Cracked by Narcotics Investigators
An extensive investigation by the Street Crimes Unit (SCU) of the Eugene Police Department (EPD), assisted by narcotics investigators, ended on Monday with multiple arrests and the seizure of cash, drugs, and a firearm.
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