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Former Portland Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

BANGOR, Maine: A former Portland resident pleaded guilty in federal court today to being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. According to court records, on…

February 10, 2022

Portland Man Faces Federal Charges for Stealing Dozens of Firearms from Local Pawn Shop

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man faces federal charges after he and several accomplices used a sledgehammer to break into a local pawn shop and steal forty-seven firearms. Kory Dean Boyd, 38, has been…

February 8, 2022

Man shot and killed in North Tabor section of Portland

PORTLAND, OR – On January 30, 2022, at 8:30pm., officers were dispatched to the area of Northeast Couch Street and Northeast 52nd Avenue after someone called 911 to report hearing what they…

January 31, 2022

Homeless man shooting cars on Portland freeway recently threatened to shoot up public library

PORTLAND, OR – Shortly after noon on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, Central Precinct and North Precinct officers began responding to calls regarding damage to vehicles being driven northbound I-405, between the Southwest…

January 27, 2022

Pedestrian struck and killed in hit and run in Portland

PORTLAND, OR – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a driver who left the scene of the crash in Southeast Portland. On Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 7:04p.m., East Precinct officers…

January 23, 2022

Portland Area Drug Trafficker Indicted for Kidnapping and Murder of Washington State Man

PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal superseding indictment was unsealed today charging a Mexican National residing in Clackamas County, Oregon for his role in the 2019 kidnapping and murder of a Washington State man and…

January 6, 2022

Two Portland Gang Members Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession

PORTLAND, Ore.—This week, in separate criminal cases, two Portland gang members were sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing firearms as convicted felons. On January 4, 2022, Timothy DeWayne Smith, Jr., 28,…

January 6, 2022

Portland Man Sentenced in Connection with Drive-By Shooting

PORTLAND, Maine—A Portland man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Portland for being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. Chief U.S. District Judge…

December 14, 2021

Jury Convicts Portland Gang Affiliate of Illegal Firearm Possession

PORTLAND, Ore.—On December 10, 2021, a federal jury found a known Portland gang affiliate guilty for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Kneko Tyray Moore, 33, a resident of Portland…

December 13, 2021

Portland City Council Unanimously Passes Budget That Bumps Law Enforcement Spending By $5.2 Million

The Portland, Oregon, city council passed a budget Wednesday increasing spending on law enforcement after slashing police funds last year. The city council voted unanimously to adopt the “Fall Supplemental Budget” for…

January 26, 2022

Coordinated Law Enforcement Operations Lead to Takedown of Portland-Area Transnational Drug Trafficking Cells

PORTLAND, Ore.—In August and October 2021, coordinated law enforcement operations targeting two Portland-area transnational drug trafficking cells led to the arrests of the cells’ leaders and more than a dozen associates, and…

November 3, 2021

Mom of slain ANTIFA soldier uses Twitter to organize violent riot in Portland to honor his memory

Laura Kealiher, the mother of a deceased ANTIFA rioter Sean Kealiher went to Twitter this week to organize and promote violence within the city of Portland, Oregon. She even threatened to kick…

October 13, 2021

Two Portland Gang Members Face Federal Charges After Illegally Purchasing More than 80 Firearms

PORTLAND, Ore.—Two self-identified members of the Unthank Park Hustlers, a local Bloods gang set, are facing federal charges after illegally purchasing 82 firearms from local gun shops since April 2020. Edward Charles…

October 6, 2021

Missouri AG warns of possible spike in crime as vaccine mandates, defunding continue to push police officers out

Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt of Missouri warned that vaccine mandates nationwide could lead to a greater police officer shortage even as crime surges. Schmitt, Missouri’s chief law enforcement officer, said he…

September 30, 2021

Three shot outside bar in Portland

PORTLAND, OR – Three people are recovering from gunshot injuries after a shooting outside a bar in the Lloyd District. On Sunday, September 26, 2021, at 2:03 a.m., North Precinct officers were…

September 28, 2021

One dead in Portland shooting, suspect at large

On Sunday, September 19, 2021, at 4:21 a.m., officers from the North Precinct responded to a shooting call in the Kenton Neighborhood, near the area of the 8400 block of North Brandon…

September 19, 2021

Portland Area Identity Thief Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Gresham, Oregon man pleaded guilty today for stealing financial and identification documents from more than 100 people in and around Portland. Robert Loren Finanders, 40, pleaded guilty to unauthorized access…

August 20, 2021

Woman kidnapped at gunpoint in Downtown Portland

PORTLAND, OR – On August 14, 2021 at about 10:37 p.m., Portland Police received a call regarding suspicious circumstances in Downtown Portland. A responding officer learned that a witness saw what they…

August 16, 2021

One person shot on Southeast Avenue in Portland

PORTLAND, OR – On August 4, 2021 at about 2:33 p.m., Portland Police were dispatched to a shooting that occurred in the 2600 block of Southeast 145th Avenue. Officers arrived and found…

August 5, 2021

7 shot, 1 dead in Downtown Portland shooting

PORTLAND, OR – Seven people are being treated for injuries after a shooting in downtown Portland, including at least one with serious, life-threatening wounds. On Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 2:10 a.m.,…

July 17, 2021

Watch as tolerant liberal women’s rights leader verbally and racially attacks black police officer

Simona Arteaga, a Portland women’s relations specialist who touts equity and inclusion was caught on camera lashing a black Portland Police officer after she and fellow violent activists tried to stop police…

July 9, 2021

Portland Man Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison After Second Armed Career Criminal Act Conviction

PORTLAND, Ore.—After serving more than 15 years in federal prison for his first conviction under the Armed Career Criminal Act, a Portland man is headed back to federal prison for new drug…

July 9, 2021

Violence in Portland double over last year after 80 shots fired in latest shooting incident

PORTLAND, OR – On July 3, 2021 at about 9:04 p.m., Portland Police officers assigned to North Precinct responded to a shots fired call near Northeast 7th Avenue and Northeast Wygant Street.…

July 5, 2021

The Portland Rapid Response “Riot Team” Just Quit After Member Indicted

PORTLAND, OR – The Portland Police Department’s Rapid Response team has just resigned. All of them. The move comes after one officer has been indicted over an alleged assault. On June 16,…

June 17, 2021

Another Portland protest by day. Another Portland riot by night

On May 1, 2021, several gatherings happened throughout the City. Some of the gatherings were lawful and peaceful and required little or no police intervention, but one devolved into a riot. Demonstration…

May 2, 2021

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