Portland Trantifa Protester Arrested Again, Released Again
A protest at Portland State University on Monday evening resulted in the arrest of 34-year-old Emery Rose Hall, who was taken into custody by Portland … Read more
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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. … Read more
Reckless driver in stolen Jeep crashes into Portland streetcar stop, nearly hitting pedestrians
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man driving a stolen Jeep eluded police before crashing into a Portland Streetcar stop in the Pearl District on Saturday morning, … Read more
Portland Police settle lawsuit after K9 attack incident
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau has reissued details of a 2021 incident in which an off-duty police dog attacked two people in Happy … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
‘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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Jury Convicts Portland Repeat Offender on Federal Drug, Gun, and Money Laundering Charges
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal jury in Portland found a local man with several prior felony convictions guilty today on multiple drug, gun, and money laundering charges. … Read more
Dave’s Hot Chicken Opens First Location in Portland Area
First of at least Five Dave’s Hot Chicken Restaurants to Open in the Area Los Angeles, CA (RestaurantNews.com) Dave’s Hot Chicken, the scrappy late-night pop-up … Read more
Little Caesars Pursues Pacific Northwest Expansion, Targeting 50 Units Across Portland and Seattle By 2026
Leading global pizza chain looks forward to connecting with the region’s prospective entrepreneurs at upcoming franchise expo in Seattle Detroit, Portland, and Seattle (RestaurantNews.com) Little … Read more
‘No Consequences:’ Residents Reveal How Portland Has Become Plagued By Crime, Filth And Fear
‘No Consequences:’ Residents Reveal How Portland Has Become Plagued By Crime, Filth And Fear Laurel Duggan on October 18, 2022 Residents of Portland, Oregon, … Read more
Two Portland Area Men Face Federal Charges for Making and Distributing Hundreds of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills
Two Portland area men are facing federal charges today for running a local drug trafficking organization responsible for making and distributing hundreds of thousands of … Read more
Drug Dealer Targeting Portland High School Students Faces Federal Charges
PORTLAND, Ore.—A 42-year-old Portland man is facing federal charges for targeting and selling drugs to local high school students. Jonathon Ash Clark aka “Jonathan Ash … Read more
Portland Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Drug and Firearm Charges Following Fatal Overdose by Saco Resident
PORTLAND, Maine: A Portland man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Portland for drug trafficking and firearm offenses, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee … Read more
‘Smash And Grab’: Portland Target Employee Reveals ‘Dangerous’ Working Conditions Amid Surging Crime
‘Smash And Grab’: Portland Target Employee Reveals ‘Dangerous’ Working Conditions Amid Surging Crime Reagan Reese on September 12, 2022 A Target employee says working conditions … Read more
Gresham Man Faces Federal Charges After Overdose Death of Portland Teenager
A Gresham, Oregon, man is facing federal charges for selling fentanyl that resulted in the overdose death of a 17-year-old Portland teenager. Duane Robert Hill, … Read more
Portland Schools Teaching Young Children About ‘Infinite Gender Spectrum’
Portland Schools Teaching Young Children About ‘Infinite Gender Spectrum’ Reagan Reese on July 28, 2022 A Portland school is teaching children as young as kindergarteners … Read more
Former Portland Attorney Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Client Funds
PORTLAND, Ore.—A former Portland attorney pleaded guilty today to multiple felony charges after perpetrating a scheme to defraud her clients and use the proceeds to … Read more
Indiana Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Unregistered Destructive Devices During Portland Protests
PORTLAND, Ore.—An Indiana man was sentenced to federal prison today for repeatedly and intentionally jeopardizing the lives of police officers, destroying public property, and encouraging … Read more
Portland Man Faces Federal Charges for Using Instagram to Sexually Exploit Children Online
PORTLAND, Ore.—On June 7, 2022, a federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment charging a Portland man for using Instagram to persuade children to … Read more
Southwest Washington Man Indicted for Overdose Death of Portland Teen
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Portland has returned a superseding indictment charging a Vancouver, Washington man for his role in a fentanyl distribution scheme … Read more
Portland Gang Member Sentenced to Federal Prison for Armed Robbery of Eugene Marijuana Dispensary
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man affiliated with the Hoover Criminal Gang and Unthank Park Hustlers, two allied Portland street gangs, was sentenced to federal prison today … Read more