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Police Ignored Oregon Man Hallucinating on Mushrooms Who Severed Fingers and Suffered Severe Burns,…
The West Linn Police Department (WLPD) is facing a federal negligence lawsuit following a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Michael H. Simon.
The Lawsuit alleges that WLPD officers should have entered the home of Michael A. Relloque…
Salem Traffic Stop Uncovers Drugs and Gun, Lands Two in Jail After Early Morning Bust
SALEM, Ore. — The action of a police officer, who stopped a vehicle with three occupants in north Salem during the early hours of Sunday morning, led to the seizure of drugs, and a firearm.
The incident occurred at 2.30 a.m., when a…
Oregon Woman Sentenced to Prison After Starving Boyfriend’s Son to Under 40 Pounds
A 40-year-old Oregon woman, who systematically starved her boyfriend’s son until he weighed less than 40 pounds by age seven, was sentenced on Friday to 23 months in prison by a Multnomah County judge.
Jamie Strahm, of The Dalles, was…
Court Bans Grants Pass From Enforcing Homeless Rules Until Disability-Friendly Sites Are Built
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Josephine County Circuit Court granted a preliminary injunction suspending enforcement of municipal camping site rules until disability-friendly sites are made available yesterday in the Disability Rights Oregon et…
Portland Teen Clings to Life with Bullet Lodged in His Brain After Park Shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. — As 16-year-old Elliott Beck fights for his life with a bullet lodged in his brain, a 15-year-old is in custody after handing himself over to the police.
Now, Black leaders of the Portland community are expressing fear…
Assault and Vandalism Erupt at Portland Protest as Two Face Charges in Old Town Clash
PORTLAND, Ore. — An assault on a security guard and vandalism with a message spray painted onto a shopfront window led to the arrest last night of two people involved in a demonstration in Portland Old Town.
Portland Police Bureau (PPB)…
Portland Man Steals SUV from Burglarized Business, Crashes During High-Speed Chase
Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies arrested a 28-year-old Portland man speeding away from a Cottage Grove traffic stop in a Scion xB SUV stolen from a Portland business that he'd allegedly burglarized on Tuesday afternoon.…
California Thief Netted $2.7 Million Selling Stolen Catalytic Converters to Oregon Recycler
A 72-year-old California man was convicted yesterday of selling stolen catalytic converters worth more than $2.7 million to a metal recycling company in Oregon.
The sales occurred when George Thomas drove the stolen catalytic converters…
Missing Oregon Man’s Remains Found in Applegate Valley Spark Suspicious Death Investigation
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — The skeletal remains found in the Applegate Valley in April 2024 were identified as 63-year-old Nathan Louis Merkel of Wimer, who was reported missing in September 2023. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) has…
2 Teenagers Hospitalized In Sutherlin Crash After Pulling Into Path Of Excavator-Hauling Pickup
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A two-vehicle crash east of Sutherlin on Wednesday evening left two 17-year-olds critically injured after pulling into the path of a 2001 Ford F-250 pickup towing an excavator on a flatbed trailer.
Responding to…