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Portland man charged in string of arsons across city after release from jail
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonPORTLAND, Ore. — A man suspected of setting multiple fires throughout Portland was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon and booked on more than a dozen arson-related charges, according to authorities. …
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Suspect arrested in 2021 Portland homicide after U.S. Marshals locate him in North Portland
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonPORTLAND, Ore. — A 53-year-old man has been arrested more than four years after a fatal shooting in southeast Portland, police said Wednesday. Isaac S. Harden Sr. was taken into …
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Portland Trantifa Protester Arrested Again, Released Again
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonA protest at Portland State University on Monday evening resulted in the arrest of 34-year-old Emery Rose Hall, who was taken into custody by Portland police on misdemeanor charges and …
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Three arrested after armed carjacking, police chase in Portland
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonPORTLAND, Ore. — Two juveniles and an adult were arrested Wednesday after an armed carjacking in Southeast Portland led to a police pursuit and crash. Portland police said officers responded …
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Reckless driver in stolen Jeep crashes into Portland streetcar stop, nearly hitting pedestrians
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonPORTLAND, Ore. — A man driving a stolen Jeep eluded police before crashing into a Portland Streetcar stop in the Pearl District on Saturday morning, narrowly missing pedestrians. Portland police …
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PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau has reissued details of a 2021 incident in which an off-duty police dog attacked two people in Happy Valley, following the settlement of …
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PORTLAND, Ore. — A man died in the hospital five days after being shot in Northeast Portland, authorities said. Anthony Dwayne Bell, Jr., 38, of Portland, was shot on Friday, …
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South Portland Man Sentenced to Five Years on Gun and Drug Trafficking Charges
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelU.S. District Judge Jon D. Levy sentenced Joshua Hopkins, 33, to 60 months in prison to be followed by four years of supervised release. Hopkins pleaded guilty on February 21, …
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Portland Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Murder Committed Amid Violent Robbery Spree
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison today for murdering a Milwaukie, Oregon man in his home amid a violent robbery spree that spanned several …
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PORTLAND, OR – A shooting in the Kenton Neighborhood resulted in one fatality. North Precinct Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3000 block of North Terry Street at …
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Portland Public Schools Face Civil Rights Complaint For Disciplinary Policy That Factors In Race, Gender Identity
Portland Public Schools Face Civil Rights Complaint For Disciplinary Policy That Factors In Race, Gender Identity Katelynn Richardson on February 17, 2024 An education advocacy group hit Portland Public Schools …
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Portland, OR – Portland Police Bureau (PPB) has identified former professional wrestler William Albert Haynes, Jr., 70, of Portland, as the suspect in the homicide investigation following a deadly shooting …
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PORTLAND, OR — The Portland Police Bureau has commenced an arson investigation following the destruction of a vehicle belonging to Rene Gonzalez, a local commissioner and mayoral candidate, on Friday …
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Portland Police Open Arson Probe After Car Set Ablaze Outside Tough-On-Crime Mayoral Candidate’s Home
Portland Police Open Arson Probe After Car Set Ablaze Outside Tough-On-Crime Mayoral Candidate’s Home Robert Schmad on January 12, 2024 Police are looking into a potential arson outside the home …
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Area Man Charged in Federal Court for Overdose Death of Portland 15-Year-Old
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPORTLAND, Ore.—A local man is facing federal charges today for distributing counterfeit Oxycodone pills containing fentanyl that caused the overdose death of a Portland teenager. Nasir Overton, 20, a resident …
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Portland Man Who Claimed to be a Foreign Exchange Currency Trader Indicted for Wire Fraud
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man, who for more than a decade claimed to be a successful foreign exchange currency trader to solicit millions of dollars in investments, has been indicted in …
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(Reuters) – The union representing public school teachers in Portland, Oregon, reached a tentative deal with the public school district on Sunday, ending a nearly one-month-long strike that had forced …
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Portland Area Man Charged with Coercing and Enticing a Minor Online
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPORTLAND, Ore.—A transient man residing in Tigard, Oregon is facing federal charges for using social media to coerce and entice an 11-year-old child into engaging in criminal sexual activity. Jakob …
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PORTLAND, OR – November 10, 2023 – John V. Bayes, 48, of Eugene, received a citation for Careless Driving Contributing to an Accident, Portland Police Bureau said. The citation relates …
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Portland Teachers Prepare To Strike If District Refuses Subsidized Housing For Students
Portland Teachers Prepare To Strike If District Refuses Subsidized Housing For Students Nicole Littlefield on September 6, 2023 The Portland Association of Teachers is prepared to strike if the school …
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GABRIEL NADALES: Anarchy Has Gripped Portland. Is Your City Next?
GABRIEL NADALES: Anarchy Has Gripped Portland. Is Your City Next? Gabriel Nadales on August 30, 2023 In 2019, journalist Andy Ngo was savagely attacked by a cadre of so-called Antifa …
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‘It’s Getting Worse Every Day’: Drug Use And Crime Strain Portland Business Owners
‘It’s Getting Worse Every Day’: Drug Use And Crime Strain Portland Business Owners Erinn Broadus on May 31, 2023 Local businesses in Portland, Oregon, are frustrated by an uptick in …
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Homeless People Terrorizing Portland Homeowners With Thefts, Massive Fires
Homeless People Terrorizing Portland Homeowners With Thefts, Massive Fires Laurel Duggan on February 21, 2023 Homeless people are occupying a vacant home in Portland, Oregon, causing frequent fires and stealing …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Portland Man with 18 Prior Felony Convictions Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPORTLAND, Ore.—On January 9, 2023, a Portland man with a criminal history spanning decades was sentenced to federal prison after he was arrested for discharging a firearm into the air …