Crime and Courts News in Oregon
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Oregon Woman Sentenced for Arson After Burning Down Ex Boyfriend’s Home When He Refused to Meet
EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene woman set her boyfriend’s house on fire when he refused to meet with her in person after their relationship ended.
Forty-year-old Leticia Crystal Blue Ocean Datu-Strong, aka Rickie Potts, has been sentenced to 34…
Oregon Woman Lived the High Life on Embezzled Money From Her Medford Employer for Years
MEDFORD, Ore. — A 53-year-old Oregon woman lived the high life, traveling, visiting casinos and restaurants, and renting exotic cars, with the hundreds of thousands of dollars she embezzled from her employer.
Notja Michelle Brower has…
Home Invasion in Keizer Leads to Attempted Murder Charges Against Three Young Eugene Suspects
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Two young men and a teenage female have been arrested by Keizer Police Department detectives after a targeted home-invasion attack and robbery in the area of McGee Court NE on October 24.
All Three are…
High Speed Chase From Newport to Lincoln City Ends When Spike Strips Stop Oregon Suspect
A high-speed car chase, which eventually involved multiple law enforcement agencies, ended when the suspect’s vehicle came to a halt after driving over spike strips near SE 51 Street in Lincoln City.
The incident occurred on December 11…
Portland Man Shot at Two Officers and Could Spend 30 Years in Prison
PORTLAND, Ore. — A sentence of 20 years handed down earlier this week to a man who shot at two Portland Police officers sends a strong message that this type of crime will not be tolerated in Multnomah County, says Senior Deputy District…
Medford Police Arrest 19 Year Old After December 5 Shooting Investigation Expands
MEDFORD, Ore. — Nineteen-year-old Audrik Darling of Medford has been arrested in connection with a shooting on December 5 and a kidnapping, assault, and unlawful use of a weapon on October 11, 2025.
In a news release, the Medford Police…
Gresham Brothers Accused of Using Man’s Own Gun to Kill Him in Gas Station Fight Caught on…
GRESHAM, Ore. — Surveillance footage of a fatal shooting at an Arco gas station in Gresham at 1 a.m. on Sunday has led to the arrest of two brothers who were arraigned on Monday for second-degree murder.
The East County Major Crimes Team…
Medford Neighbor Hears Breaking Glass Confronts Suspect and Helps Stop a Burglary in Progress
MEDFORD, Ore. — Thanks to a watchful Medford neighbor, a burglary in progress was abruptly halted when a suspect fled the scene on foot after being confronted by a neighbor.
The Medford Police Department reports that the incident…
Oregon Man Changes His Plea to Guilty Mid-Hearing and Gets More Than Six Years in Prison
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Forty-year-old Christopher Michael Jenkins, who, without coercion, changed his plea to guilty halfway through his hearing, was sentenced to 76 months in an Oregon Department of Corrections prison.
Jenkins appeared…
Portland Police Face Fresh Scrutiny After 27-Year Veteran Officer Arrested Off Duty
PORTLAND, Ore. — An off-duty Portland police officer has been arrested and lodged in the Clackamas County Jail on charges of strangulation, fourth-degree assault, and harassment.
The charges relate to an incident on November 29, when…