Maine Man Pleads Guilty for Threatening Portsmouth High School
CONCORD – A Maine man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Concord to charges in connection to the online threats he made to the Portsmouth High School on April 12, 2023,…
Bend Man Sentenced for Theft from Tribal Organization
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Bend, Oregon man was sentenced in federal court today for stealing tools from Warm Springs Composite Products, a wood products manufacturing business owned by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.…
Southern Oregon Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Federal Prison After Boobytrapped Home Injures Federal Officer
MEDFORD, Ore.—A former resident of Williams, Oregon, was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison today after he boobytrapped a southern Oregon home and injured a federal officer. Gregory Lee…
Belgian National Faces Federal Charges for Illegally Procuring Critical U.S. Technology for End Users in China and Russia
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal indictment was unsealed Tuesday in the District of Oregon charging a Belgian national in connection with the export of sensitive, military-grade technology from the United States to end users…
Salem Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Transferring a Machine Gun
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Salem, Oregon man previously convicted at trial was sentenced to federal prison Monday for illegally transferring a machine gun. Daniel Matthew Kittson, 61, was sentenced to 27 months in federal…
‘Out Of Control’: Oregon Decriminalized Drugs — Now It’s Having Second Thoughts
‘Out Of Control’: Oregon Decriminalized Drugs — Now It’s Having Second Thoughts Brandon Poulter on December 3, 2023 Oregon residents voted in 2020 to decriminalize drugs, but just three years later many…
Berwick Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking
PORTLAND, Maine: A Berwick man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland today to distributing, and possessing with intent to distribute, methamphetamine and fentanyl. According to court records, in January and February…
CBP announces additional public-private partnerships for the Reimbursable Services Program
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the continued expansion of its public-private partnership which allows for the reimbursement of additional travel and trade inspection services at ports and airports. …
Federal Charges Filed After “Fentanyl Press” Found in Gladstone Apartment
PORTLAND, Ore.—An 18-year-old drug trafficker with ties to a recent fatal overdose is facing federal charges after he was caught transporting several packages of powdered fentanyl and a 20-ton shop press used…
Maryland Man Found Guilty of Felony Bail Reform Act Violations
WASHINGTON – Ranjith Keerikkattil, 35, formerly of Catonsville, Md., was found guilty by a jury for committing two felony violations of the Bail Reform Act by…
Hillsdale Woman’s Death Leads to Son’s Arrest for Murder
PORTLAND, OR – Austin H. Graham, 27, of Portland, has been arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder-Domestic Violence following the death of his mother, Teresa A. Graham, 59, in the Hillsdale…
SUZANNE DOWNING: Bezos Saw The Graffiti On The Wall In Seattle, And He’s Heading For A Better Tax Climate
SUZANNE DOWNING: Bezos Saw The Graffiti On The Wall In Seattle, And He’s Heading For A Better Tax Climate Suzanne Downing on November 5, 2023 Jeff Bezos, the titan of e-commerce and…
Off-Duty Pilot Charged for Attempting to Shut Down Plane’s Engines In-Flight
PORTLAND, OR – Joseph David Emerson, a 44-year-old off-duty commercial airline pilot, has been charged with interfering with flight crew members and attendants. Emerson was arrested after attempting to shut down the…
Queens Woman Sentenced for Role in Violent Sex Trafficking Operation
QUEENS, NY – Destiny Lebron, 20, of North Portland Avenue in Brooklyn, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for her role in a series of violent crimes including sex trafficking,…
Former Oregon Corrections Nurse Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Assaulting Nine Female Inmates
PORTLAND, Ore.—A former Oregon Department of Corrections employee was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison today for sexually assaulting nine female inmates while serving as a nurse at the Coffee Creek…
Former Oregon Corrections Nurse Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Assaulting Nine Female Inmates
PORTLAND, Ore.—A former Oregon Department of Corrections employee was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison today for sexually assaulting nine female inmates while serving as a nurse at the Coffee Creek…
Hoax Calls Continue to Interfere with Coast Guard Operations in Maine
The U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service is urging the public to assist in identifying an individual who made multiple hoax distress calls within two days. The individual’s actions could lead to federal…
Clackamas County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting and Extorting Three Canadian Children Online
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Clackamas County, Oregon man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison today for using social media to stalk three Canadian children online and coerce them into producing and sharing…
Former Olympic Equestrian Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sexually Abusing Minor Student
PORTLAND, Ore.—A former Olympic equestrian who in retirement became a world-class equestrian coach was sentenced to federal prison today for sexually abusing a minor student. Richard Rankin Fellers, 63, of Sherwood, Oregon,…
Donald Trump Says Looters ‘Should Expect To Be Shot’ If He Retakes White House In 2024
Donald Trump Says Looters ‘Should Expect To Be Shot’ If He Retakes White House In 2024 Harold Hutchison on September 29, 2023 Former President Donald Trump said that if he returns to…