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Salem Man’s False Identity Unraveled as K-9 Sniffs Out Nine Pounds of Meth in Douglas County Bust
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — An investigation into a Salem man suspected of trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine in the Douglas County area ended in the arrest of Enrique Gonzalez-Hernandez by the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team…
3 Grants Pass Men In Custody After Assault at 5th Street Resting Area
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Responding to reports of a disturbance between four men on Saturday at about 2:47 p.m., Grants Pass Police dispatched to the 5th Street Resting Area found a 46-year-old man bleeding from his head and mouth.
After an…
California Woman Jailed for Stealing $1.3 Million in COVID Relief and $700,000 in Oregon Business…
A California woman, 43-year-old Jamie McGowen, who stole almost $1.3 million in Covid-relief program funds and failed to pay the IRS over $700,000 in payroll taxes she collected from the employees of a small business in Salem, Oregon, has…
Oregon Real Estate Tycoon Admits to $18 Million Ponzi Scheme Swindling Investors and Lenders
Co-owner of an Oregon real estate investment company, Robert D. Christensen (55) of Sherwood, yesterday pleaded guilty to committing $18 million fraud in a Ponzi-like scheme with his business partner, according to a news release from the…
Grants Pass Police Crack Down on Retail Theft with Zero-Tolerance Operation at WinCo and Walmart
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Grants Pass Police partnered with local agencies on Saturday in an operation that seeks to thwart retail theft at WinCo and Walmart on Grants Pass Parkway.
Joining forces with the Josephine County Sheriff’s…
Portland 18th Street Gang Lieutenant Sentenced to 12 Years for Leading Massive Drug Trafficking…
The second-in-command of the renowned Portland 18th Street Gang, Noah Herrera (26), has received a 12-year prison sentence for his role in a local drug trafficking conspiracy and possession of a weapon in a federal prison.
According to…
Elderly Woman Facing Charges After Allegedly Assaulting a 70-Year-Old Resident of a Coos County Care…
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — A 69-year-old woman was taken to Coos County Jail after allegedly hitting a man with the handle of a fixed-blade knife and threatening to shoot him and others at a care home in Powers, Coos County.
Assailant…
Portland’s Homicide Surge Continues as Man Found Dead in Old Town Shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man died in a shooting in Old Town, Portland, on Sunday, bringing to at least 11 the number of homicides recorded in the city since the beginning of the year.
Officers from the Portland Central Precinct received a…
3 Arrested After Police Drone Forces Thief From Downtown Eugene Hotel Hidey-Hole
EUGENE, Ore. — Two suspects wanted in connection with a burglary where electronics and firearms were stolen on May 10 at about 11:20 a.m. in the 39200 block of Deerhorn Road, south of Walterville, were soon tracked down to a Downtown Eugene…
Grants Pass Multi-Agency Raid Disrupts Fentanyl Sales, Seizes Drugs, and Ghost Gun Printer
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A multi-agency operation led by the Grants Pass Police Department at a residence on Lower River Road just outside the city limits of Grants Pass yesterday at about 9:30 a.m. is a solid contribution to disrupting fentanyl…