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Oregon Mother Gets Three Years in Prison After DUI Crash That Killed Her 5-Year-Old Daughter
A 29-year-old Portland mother, whose five-year-old daughter died in a car accident, admitted to investigators that she had smoked marijuana and consumed a shot of tequila and two malt liquors before driving.
She Will Never Be…
Oregon Nurse Accused of Stealing Oxycodone From Elderly Patient and Telling Staff to Cover It Up
A Eugene nurse who used to work at River Run Place, an assisted living facility in Eugene, Meagan Elizabeth Johnson, is facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing pain medication from an elderly resident for whose care she was legally…
Oregon Sneaker Seller Gets 70 Months After $80 Million Fraud That Left Customers With Nothing
The owner of a former Oregon business that sold collectible sneakers online was sentenced on Tuesday to 70 months in federal prison for a fraud conspiracy involving more than $80 million.
According to the Oregon U.S. Attorney’s Office,…
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…
Wanted Eugene Man Pulled From Culvert by His Ankles After Pepper Spray, K-9 and Robot All Failed to…
EUGENE, Ore. — After four hours and four desperate rescue attempts, the Eugene-Springfield Fire Department eventually managed to drag Nicolas Ian Tallman out of a culvert by tying ropes to his ankles.
The drama began at 1.57 p.m. on…
‘Home Improvement’ Actor Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested in Eugene After Partner Allegedly Tries to Hit…
EUGENE, Ore. — The mother of “Home Improvement” star Zachery Ty Bryan’s three children tried to run him down in a pickup truck in Eugene on Saturday afternoon. They were both arrested.
Bryan (44) is in Lane County Jail on charges…
Eugene Shopper Held at Gunpoint by 7-Eleven Employee, Police Say
EUGENE, Ore. — A terrified Eugene shopper was held at gunpoint by a 7-Eleven employee at the West 13th Avenue store in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The employee, known as Akashdeep ‘XX’ according to Lane County Jail records, was…
Reckless Driver Sparks Wild Eight-Minute Chase in Eugene That Leaves Three Police Cars Damaged
EUGENE, Ore. — Three Eugene police patrol vehicles were damaged in eight minutes of high drama, involving a car chase, blaring sirens, and flashing lights.
Drama Began When the Police Failed to Stop a Reckless Driver
The…
Eugene Police Seize 73 Pounds of Meth on I-5 After Arresting Two Residents Returning From California
Two residents of Eugene have been arrested on drug charges involving 73 pounds of methamphetamine, which they were transporting on the I-5 Interstate.
Assisted by the Oregon State Police Drug Interdiction Team, the Street Crimes Unit of…
Man With Shotgun Shot by Eugene Police, State Investigators Reviewing the Incident
EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane County Interagency Deadly Force Investigation Team (IDFIT) is investigating an incident in which Eugene police officers were involved in a shooting in the 1400 block of Railroad Boulevard yesterday.
Callers to 911…