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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.,…

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