Oregon Marijuana Exporter Sentenced to Federal Prison

PORTLAND, Ore.—On May 23, 2022, a former resident of Milwaukie, Oregon was sentenced to federal prison for illegally exporting marijuana grown in Oregon to Georgia for resale and laundering the proceeds. Dante…

May 24, 2022

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Woman Found Dead on Eastbank Esplanade

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PORTLAND, OR – Portland police today reported that they found a woman dead on Sunday on the Eastbank Esplanade. According to police, “At 11:43 p.m., officers from the Central Precinct were dispatched…

May 9, 2022

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Video Shows Apparent Antifa Attack On GOP Candidate’s Rally

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Video Shows Apparent Antifa Attack On GOP Candidate’s Rally Harold Hutchison on May 3, 2022 A Republican candidate for governor in Oregon posted videos of alleged Antifa members attacking his Portland campaign…

May 3, 2022

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Department of Justice Press Releases

Two members of the Gypsy Joker Outlaw Motorcycle Club (GJOMC) were sentenced to life in federal prison yesterday for kidnapping, torturing, and murdering a former club member. GJOMC Portland clubhouse president Mark…

April 15, 2022

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Gypsy Joker Outlaw Motorcycle Club Members Sentenced to Life in Prison for Kidnapping, Torturing, and Murdering Former Club Member

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PORTLAND, Ore.—Two members of the Gypsy Joker Outlaw Motorcycle Club (GJOMC) were sentenced to life in federal prison today for kidnapping, torturing, and murdering a former club member. GJOMC Portland clubhouse president…

April 14, 2022

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Armed career criminal heads to prison

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 54-year-old Corpus Christi man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B.…

March 31, 2022

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Seattle Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

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BOISE – A Seattle man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. According to court records, from at least May 2018 through November 2020, Ryan M. Tichy, 42, executed a…

March 29, 2022

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Justice Department Honors Fifth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing

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WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced the recipients of the Fifth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing. This year’s awards recognize the exceptional work of 18 law…

March 18, 2022

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Federal Jury Convicts Vancouver Man for Sex Trafficking of Minors

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PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal jury in Portland found a local man guilty today for transporting two young teen girls across state lines, drugging and sexually abusing them, and selling them to other grown…

March 11, 2022

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Tigard Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking and Laundering Proceeds Through Bottled Water Company

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PORTLAND, Ore.—A Tigard, Oregon man is facing federal charges for sex trafficking by force and laundering proceeds through Necci Hydrate, a bottled water company based in Portland. Johnell Lee Cleveland, 40, has…

March 11, 2022

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U.S. Attorney to Join Community and Law Enforcement Leaders for Building Bridges of Understanding in Our Communities Event

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PORTLAND, Ore.—U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced today that members of the U.S. Attorney’s Office will join Portland-area community and law enforcement organizations and community members for the fourth-annual Building Bridges of…

March 1, 2022

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Three men face multiple charges after shots were fired at an officer from an eluding vehicle.

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PORTLAND, OR – On Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 10:37p.m., officers with the Portland Police Focused Intervention Team were patrolling near Northeast Sandy Boulevard and Interstate-205 as there has been recent gun…

February 20, 2022

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Toronto Man Extradited for Leadership Role in Racketeering Conspiracy, Operating Dozens of Illegal Asian Brothels in Three Countries

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PORTLAND, Ore.—A Canadian man was extradited to the United States and arraigned in federal court today for his leadership role in an international sex trafficking organization operating illegal Asian brothels in the…

February 19, 2022

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Texas Man Indicted for Leadership Role in Multi-State Marijuana Trafficking Organization

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PORTLAND, Ore.—A Houston, Texas man has been indicted for his leadership role in a conspiracy to traffic large quantities of marijuana illegally grown in Oregon for redistribution and sale in other states.…

February 19, 2022

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Gang Member Pleads Guilty in Federal Court After Robbing Eugene Marijuana Dispensary

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PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man affiliated with the Hoover Criminal Gang and Unthank Park Hustlers, two allied Portland street gangs, pleaded guilty today after robbing a Eugene marijuana dispensary. Timothy Christopher Gaines, 30,…

February 15, 2022

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Old Town shooting leaves one dead

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PORTLAND, OR – Overnight on Friday morning, at 2:16 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to a report of someone shot at Northwest 2nd Avenue and Northwest Couch Street. When they arrived they…

January 28, 2022

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Homeless man killed after car struck tent on I-205

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Portland, OR – On Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 3:22a.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of a crash on northbound Interstate-205 at the Southeast Powell Boulevard offramp. When they…

December 6, 2021

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Jury Convicts Gypsy Joker Outlaw Motorcycle Club Members on Racketeering Charges

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PORTLAND, Ore.—On November 30, 2021, a federal jury in Portland found two members of the Gypsy Joker Outlaw Motorcycle Club (GJOMC) guilty of kidnapping and murder in aid of racketeering for the…

December 1, 2021

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New York Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Drug Trafficking

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PORTLAND, Maine: A Brooklyn, New York man was sentenced in federal court yesterday for distributing heroin and cocaine base, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. Chief U.S. District Judge Jon D. Levy…

November 17, 2021

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Community and Law Enforcement Leaders to Convene for 6th Annual Building Bridges of Understanding in Our Community Event

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PORTLAND, Ore.—Community members and law enforcement officials from throughout the tri-county area will convene this week for the sixth-annual Building Bridges of Understanding in Our Community event on October 21, 2021 at…

October 19, 2021

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