Former WNBA Player Indicted for Assaulting Dating Partner on the Umatilla Indian Reservation

PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal indictment was unsealed today charging a former WNBA player with assaulting an intimate dating partner on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Shoni Iman Schimmel, 29, of Pendleton, Oregon, has been…

April 15, 2022

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U.S. Marshals Arrest Rhode Island Sex Offender in Maine

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Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Violent Offender Task Force announce the arrest of Stephen MacLellan, 23, of West Baldwin, Maine. MacLellan was being sought by the Cumberland Police Department…

April 14, 2022

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Nine Members and Associates of Nationwide Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Enterprise Indicted on Racketeering and Related Charges

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Defendant Instructed Enforcer: “If She Dares Fight Back, Beat Her More Viciously. Get Some Results from the Beating.” A 20-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn variously charging Siyang…

April 12, 2022

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U.S. Marshals Arrest Trinitarios Gang Member in Lewiston, Maine

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Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Violent Offender Task Force announces the arrest of Robert Santana, 26, of Lawrence, Massachusetts. Santana was being sought by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State…

April 5, 2022

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U.S. Marshals Arrest Sex Offender from Ohio in Maine

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Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Violent Offender Task Force announce the arrest of Tyler Miller, 37, of Newport, Maine. Miller was being sought by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office…

April 1, 2022

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12 Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted for Distributing Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl, Laundering Proceeds

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PORTLAND, Ore.—12 people are facing federal charges for conspiring to distribute counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl in the Pacific Northwest, and laundering millions in drug proceeds. According to court documents, beginning in…

March 18, 2022

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California Man Charged With Trafficking 9 Pounds Of Fentanyl-Laced Pills

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California Man Charged With Trafficking 9 Pounds Of Fentanyl-Laced Pills Jennie Taer on March 18, 2022 A California man was charged with trafficking 9.1 pounds of fentanyl-laced pills from Los Angeles to…

March 18, 2022

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Salem Area Drug Trafficker and Ghost Gun Manufacturer Indicted in Federal Court

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PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment today charging a Salem, Oregon man for distributing counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and operating the largest known privately made firearm or…

March 17, 2022

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U.S. Marshals Warn of Phone Scam

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Portland/Bangor, ME – The U.S. Marshals are alerting the public of a scam involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshals. During these calls, scammers attempt to collect money via phone in lieu…

March 16, 2022

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North Shore Drug Trafficking Leader Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Involving Pressed Fentanyl Pills and Machine Guns

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BOSTON – A Lynn man was pleaded guilty today to operating a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that used multiple high-volume pill press machines to produce tens of thousands of fentanyl…

March 15, 2022

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Former Oregon Corrections Official Indicted for Sexually Assaulting a Dozen Female Inmates While Serving as a Nurse

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PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal indictment was unsealed today charging a former Oregon Department of Corrections employee with sexually assaulting a dozen female inmates while serving as a nurse at the Coffee Creek Correctional…

March 14, 2022

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Idaho Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Tribal Fraud Scheme

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PORTLAND, Ore.—A resident of the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho and former CEO of the Warm Springs Economic Development Corporation (WSEDC) pleaded guilty today for his role in a fraud scheme targeting…

March 14, 2022

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‘People Are Dying:’ Democratic Mayors Crack Down On Massive Homeless Camps

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‘People Are Dying:’ Democratic Mayors Crack Down On Massive Homeless Camps Laurel Duggan on March 11, 2022 Democratic mayors are changing course on homelessness, opting to clear out homeless encampments they previously…

March 11, 2022

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Kingfield Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

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BANGOR, Maine: A Kingfield man pleaded guilty in federal court today to sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child [censored]ography, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. According to court records, between…

March 11, 2022

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Leader of Local Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Federal Prison

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PORTLAND, Ore.—An Oregon City, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for his leadership role in a conspiracy to traffic large quantities of methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl from Mexico for resale…

March 4, 2022

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Authorities Confiscate 150,000 Fentanyl Pills In Largest Seizure In Oregon’s History

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Authorities Confiscate 150,000 Fentanyl Pills In Largest Seizure In Oregon’s History Jennie Taer on March 4, 2022 A joint federal and local law enforcement operation in Portland, Oregon, recently led to the…

March 4, 2022

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Arrest of Four Drug Traffickers in Clackamas County Leads to Seizure of 150,000 Fentanyl Pills

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PORTLAND, Ore.—On March 1, 2022, a coordinated law enforcement operation targeting four drug traffickers operating in the Portland Metropolitan Area led to the seizure of approximately 150,000 counterfeit prescriptions pills containing fentanyl…

March 3, 2022

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U.S. Marshals Warn of Scam

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Portland/Bangor, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service in Maine is warning the public today of a telephone scam involving fraudulent callers contacting members of the public and alleging they, or their family…

March 2, 2022

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U.S. Marshals Arrest Maine Man and Recover Missing Persons in Virginia

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Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) announces the arrest of Oscar Geovanny Melgar-Flores, 25, on warrants issued from the State of Maine for Unlawful Sexual Contact (Class C), Unlawful Sexual…

March 2, 2022

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Two Massachusetts Fugitives Found Hiding in Maine

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Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) announces the arrest of Luis Gonzales, 29, and Andy Escarfuller, 22, in Auburn, Maine. Gonzales was arrested on warrants issued by the State of…

March 2, 2022

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