Three arrested after armed carjacking, police chase in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two juveniles and an adult were arrested Wednesday after an armed carjacking in Southeast Portland led to a police pursuit and crash. Portland police said officers responded around 10…
Man dies five days after being shot in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man died in the hospital five days after being shot in Northeast Portland, authorities said. Anthony Dwayne Bell, Jr., 38, of Portland, was shot on Friday, October 4,…
South Portland Man Sentenced to Five Years on Gun and Drug Trafficking Charges
U.S. District Judge Jon D. Levy sentenced Joshua Hopkins, 33, to 60 months in prison to be followed by four years of supervised release. Hopkins pleaded guilty on February 21, 2024. PORTLAND,…
Portland Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Murder Committed Amid Violent Robbery Spree
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison today for murdering a Milwaukie, Oregon man in his home amid a violent robbery spree that spanned several months and…
Fatal Shooting in Kenton Neighborhood, Portland
PORTLAND, OR – A shooting in the Kenton Neighborhood resulted in one fatality. North Precinct Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3000 block of North Terry Street at 7:47 p.m.…
Portland Public Schools Face Civil Rights Complaint For Disciplinary Policy That Factors In Race, Gender Identity
Portland Public Schools Face Civil Rights Complaint For Disciplinary Policy That Factors In Race, Gender Identity Katelynn Richardson on February 17, 2024 An education advocacy group hit Portland Public Schools (PPS) with…
Former Professional Wrestler Suspected in Murder of His Wife in Portland
Portland, OR – Portland Police Bureau (PPB) has identified former professional wrestler William Albert Haynes, Jr., 70, of Portland, as the suspect in the homicide investigation following a deadly shooting in the…
Arson Investigation Initiated After Mayoral Candidate’s Car Torched in Portland
PORTLAND, OR — The Portland Police Bureau has commenced an arson investigation following the destruction of a vehicle belonging to Rene Gonzalez, a local commissioner and mayoral candidate, on Friday morning. The…
Portland Police Open Arson Probe After Car Set Ablaze Outside Tough-On-Crime Mayoral Candidate’s Home
Portland Police Open Arson Probe After Car Set Ablaze Outside Tough-On-Crime Mayoral Candidate’s Home Robert Schmad on January 12, 2024 Police are looking into a potential arson outside the home of a…
Area Man Charged in Federal Court for Overdose Death of Portland 15-Year-Old
PORTLAND, Ore.—A local man is facing federal charges today for distributing counterfeit Oxycodone pills containing fentanyl that caused the overdose death of a Portland teenager. Nasir Overton, 20, a resident of Portland,…
Portland Man Who Claimed to be a Foreign Exchange Currency Trader Indicted for Wire Fraud
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man, who for more than a decade claimed to be a successful foreign exchange currency trader to solicit millions of dollars in investments, has been indicted in federal court…
Portland teachers’ union reaches tentative deal to end strike
(Reuters) – The union representing public school teachers in Portland, Oregon, reached a tentative deal with the public school district on Sunday, ending a nearly one-month-long strike that had forced scores of…
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,…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
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…
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…
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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