Portland Area Man Charged with Coercing and Enticing a Minor Online

PORTLAND, Ore.—A transient man residing in Tigard, Oregon is facing federal charges for using social media to coerce and entice an 11-year-old child into engaging in criminal sexual activity. Jakob Joshua Stickney,…

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Portland Police Give Careless Driving Ticket in Fatal Crash

PORTLAND, OR – November 10, 2023 – John V. Bayes, 48, of Eugene, received a citation for Careless Driving Contributing to an Accident, Portland Police Bureau said. The citation relates to the…

Portland Teachers Prepare To Strike If District Refuses Subsidized Housing For Students

Portland Teachers Prepare To Strike If District Refuses Subsidized Housing For Students Nicole Littlefield on September 6, 2023 The Portland Association of Teachers is prepared to strike if the school district refuses…

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GABRIEL NADALES: Anarchy Has Gripped Portland. Is Your City Next?

GABRIEL NADALES: Anarchy Has Gripped Portland. Is Your City Next? Gabriel Nadales on August 30, 2023 In 2019, journalist Andy Ngo was savagely attacked by a cadre of so-called Antifa activists leading…

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‘It’s Getting Worse Every Day’: Drug Use And Crime Strain Portland Business Owners

‘It’s Getting Worse Every Day’: Drug Use And Crime Strain Portland Business Owners Erinn Broadus on May 31, 2023 Local businesses in Portland, Oregon, are frustrated by an uptick in burglaries, theft…

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Homeless People Terrorizing Portland Homeowners With Thefts, Massive Fires

Homeless People Terrorizing Portland Homeowners With Thefts, Massive Fires Laurel Duggan on February 21, 2023 Homeless people are occupying a vacant home in Portland, Oregon, causing frequent fires and stealing from neighboring…

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Portland Man with 18 Prior Felony Convictions Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

PORTLAND, Ore.—On January 9, 2023, a Portland man with a criminal history spanning decades was sentenced to federal prison after he was arrested for discharging a firearm into the air outside a…

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Former Portland Attorney Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling Client Funds

PORTLAND, Ore.—A former Portland attorney was sentenced to federal prison today for defrauding more than one hundred clients out of millions of dollars in insurance proceeds and using the stolen money to…

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Former Portland Area Non-Profit Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing Covid Relief Funds

PORTLAND, Ore.—A former Portland area non-profit director pleaded guilty today for stealing more than $320,000 in federal funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Theodore Johnson, 62, a Portland…

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Portland Area Mail Thief Sentenced to Federal Prison for Bank Fraud, Identity Theft, and Possession of Methamphetamine

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Washington County, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for using stolen bank checks and debit cards to defraud local residents and illegally possessing distribution quantities of methamphetamine. William…

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A Years-Long Law Enforcement Crisis Is Hindering Homicide-Plagued Portland, Experts Say

A Years-Long Law Enforcement Crisis Is Hindering Homicide-Plagued Portland, Experts Say Trevor Schakohl on December 15, 2022 Portland is feeling the effects of a years-long law enforcement crisis involving “defund the police”…

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Portland Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Covid Relief Funds While on Post-Prison Supervision

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man was sentenced to federal prison today for fraudulently applying for and receiving Covid relief program funds for a fictitious business entity just five months after finishing a 70-month…

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Portland Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Covid Relief Funds While on Supervised Release

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland woman was sentenced to federal prison today for violating the terms of her post-prison supervised release by submitting two fraudulent applications for loans intended to help small businesses during…

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New Britain Man Involved in Theft of 14 Guns from Portland Firearm Dealer Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that KENNEY COTTO, 25, of New Britain, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to…

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Former Portland Man Sentenced to 3+ Years for 2021 Armed Standoff at Brewer Walmart

BANGOR, Maine: A former Portland man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Bangor for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charges stemmed from an August 2021 standoff with…

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Portland Woman Faces Federal Charges for Role in Local Fraud Ring

PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Portland has returned an indictment charging a local woman for her alleged role in a fraud ring that used the stolen identities of multiple victims in…

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Reaches ADA Settlement with Portland Motel Lacking Accessible Entrances or Guest Rooms

PORTLAND, Ore.—The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced today that it has reached a settlement with Studio 6, a Portland motel, to resolve allegations that the motel lacked accessible…

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Portland Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Large Quantities of Methamphetamine and Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills

MEDFORD, Ore.—A Portland, Oregon man with a prior drug trafficking conviction was sentenced to federal prison today after he was found driving on Interstate 5 in Southern Oregon with more than ten…

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North Carolina Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Punching Passenger on Commercial Flight to Portland

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Charlotte, North Carolina man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to federal prison today for punching a fellow passenger in the face on a Portland-bound commercial flight from Denver. Yuriy Poplauskiy,…

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New Britain Man Who Stole 14 Guns from Portland Firearms Dealer Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division, announced that CHRISTOPHER MATOS, 34, of New Britain, was sentenced…

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Portland Area Man Charged with Coercing and Enticing a Minor Online

Portland Police Give Careless Driving Ticket in Fatal Crash

Portland Man with 18 Prior Felony Convictions Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

Former Portland Attorney Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling Client Funds

Former Portland Area Non-Profit Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing Covid Relief Funds

Portland Area Mail Thief Sentenced to Federal Prison for Bank Fraud, Identity Theft, and Possession of Methamphetamine

A Years-Long Law Enforcement Crisis Is Hindering Homicide-Plagued Portland, Experts Say

Portland Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Covid Relief Funds While on Post-Prison Supervision

Portland Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Covid Relief Funds While on Supervised Release

New Britain Man Involved in Theft of 14 Guns from Portland Firearm Dealer Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison

Former Portland Man Sentenced to 3+ Years for 2021 Armed Standoff at Brewer Walmart

Portland Woman Faces Federal Charges for Role in Local Fraud Ring

U.S. Attorney’s Office Reaches ADA Settlement with Portland Motel Lacking Accessible Entrances or Guest Rooms

Portland Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Large Quantities of Methamphetamine and Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills

North Carolina Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Punching Passenger on Commercial Flight to Portland

New Britain Man Who Stole 14 Guns from Portland Firearms Dealer Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison

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