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Transgender Woman Seeking Asylum Arrested by ICE Agents Outside Portland Courtroom
A transgender woman who fled Mexico in 2023 after being subjected to violence because of her sexual orientation and gender identity was arrested outside a Portland courtroom 23 minutes after seeking asylum on Monday.
The 24-year-old…
Fentanyl Smoke and Syringes in Ceilings Threaten Safety at Portland’s Public Libraries
PORTLAND, Ore. — Open displays of drug abuse and mounting homelessness are woven into the fabric of Portland’s inner-city, insidious tentacles now reaching into areas long regarded as safe sanctuaries – the public libraries of Multnomah…
Portland Police Raid Nets Drug Bust, Illegal Guns, and Cash as Couple Faces Serious Charges
PORTLAND, Ore. — In a crackdown on crime in the city, Portland law enforcement units staged and executed a search warrant of a residence in which a couple was arrested, and drugs, cash, and firearms seized.
The operation took place…
Iranian Hacker Pleads Guilty to RobbinHood Ransomware Attacks Affecting Gresham, Oregon
A 37-year-old Iranian man, Sina Gholinejad, pleaded guilty to participating in an international scheme involving the Robbinhood ransomware yesterday. The cyber-attacks were conducted across the US as Gholinejad and his associates…
Third Teenager Arrested and Charged With Murder in Gresham Drive-By Fatal Shooting
GRESHAM, Ore. — A third teenager, all 16 years old, has been arrested and charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a man in a drive-by incident in Gresham on 13 May.
Jeffrey Daniel, who was shot in the 3500 block of Southeast…
FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office Seize Over $6 Million in Portland’s Online Scam Bust
PORTLAND, Ore. — By promptly contacting law enforcement about an alleged online scam, the FBI and the Oregon District of the U.S. Attorney’s Office could seize $6,748,680 fraudulent funds belonging to the City of Portland.
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Homeless Man Tied to Portland Mayor Firebomb Threat Now Faces 10 Years for Plotting to Blow Up…
A homeless man, previously investigated, arrested, and convicted following an FBI investigation after threatening to set fire to the house of the Portland Mayor using Molotov cocktails, appeared in court yesterday after threatening to blow…
Tragic Loss of Joyful Sixth Grader Elios Renteria Sparks Community Support in Portland
Elios Renteria, a sixth grader at Hosford Middle School in Portland who died from a gunshot wound in the backyard of his Clackamas County home on Tuesday, 13 May, was a joyful 12-year-old child according to his peers at the school.…
Active Tuberculosis Case Confirmed at Lane Middle School Sparks Health Department Response in…
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Thursday, the Multnomah County Health Department confirmed one active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) case at Lane Middle School.
TB Confirmed in Southeast Portland School
Multnomah County public health officials…
Tents Will Only Be Distributed to Homeless People in Multnomah County in Winter and Severe Weather…
As part of its goal to increase housing capacity for homeless people, Multnomah County has embarked on a new policy to reduce the distribution of tents as an inadequate alternative to providing appropriate shelter.
Multnomah County…