Crime and Courts News in Oregon
Crime & Courts
Hunter’s Discovery of Dead Body Sparks Klamath County Homicide Arrests
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon State Police (OSP) SWAT team arrested two Sprague River men, 38-year-old Russell Dwayne Carroway and 31-year-old Devin Tyler Pellerin, on Thursday in connection with the dead body, since identified as…
Eugene Man Caught After Leaving Blood Trail During $20,000 Jewelry Heist
EUGENE, Ore. — Following up on a crime scene after a bold robbery of $20,000 worth of jewelry from a kiosk at Valley River Center, a trail of blood droplets led Eugene police to Wayne Wood, who has a criminal history including assault,…
Oregon Man Wrongfully Convicted of Girlfriend’s Murder Wins $14 Million Lawsuit Against Coquille…
An 18-year-old teenager found guilty of murdering his girlfriend 25 years ago, and who was wrongfully convicted and sent to prison, has won a $14 million lawsuit against the City of Coquille and the Coquille Police Department.
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Dayton Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Embezzling $1.7 Million From Oregon Veterans of Foreign…
A 61-year-old Dayton woman has been sentenced to two years and one month in federal prison for siphoning $1.7 million from the Department of Oregon Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Cheryl Elizabeth Campos misused her position as Quartermaster…
Oregon Repeat Offender Busted on I-84 With Prepackaged Meth Shipment
Theodore Ernest Jokinen (48), who earlier this month was detained by The Dalles Police officers who found 10 pounds of prepackaged suspected methamphetamine in his vehicle, appeared in federal court yesterday, charged with possession with…
Oregon Restaurant Owner Pleads Guilty After Spending $200,000 of COVID Loan on Parents’ Home
A Tigard businessman who spent the bulk of a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan on his parents, and who has subsequently repaid the loan in full, faces 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
According to the Oregon District U.S.…
Oregon Businessman Admits to Moving Millions in Cocaine and Hiding Profits in Crypto
Lake Oswego resident, 47-year-old Michael Wayne Frost, pleaded guilty to distributing over 50 kilograms of cocaine and laundering the money to his business cryptocurrency accounts yesterday. He could get a maximum sentence of life in…
Five DUII Arrests in Jackson County Include Crashes, a 911 Call, and a Driver Twice the Legal Limit
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies had a busy night Saturday. Five people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII)
Jackson County DUII Arrests
Alcohol was the…
Man Accused of Smashing 70 Cars at Salem Dealerships Arrested and Tied to Montana Crimes
SALEM, Ore. — The Salem Police Department has confirmed that the suspect wanted for vandalizing vehicles at the Mercedes & Acura on September 11 and the BMW dealership a few days later has been arrested, but is sought for similar…
Gunfire Leaves Two Men Dead in Klamath County and Deputies Searching for Answers
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Responding to a report of an unresponsive subject lying on the ground next to a vehicle in the area of Kodiak Lane on Thursday at 5:03 pm, Klamath County Sheriff's Office deputies found the vehicle on Whitetail Lane.…