Portland Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Bank Fraud Scheme
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man was sentenced to federal prison today for using a residential property he did not own as collateral for obtaining a bank loan worth more than $316,000.…
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man was sentenced to federal prison today for using a residential property he did not own as collateral for obtaining a bank loan worth more than $316,000.…
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland area housekeeper pleaded guilty today for perpetrating a scheme to steal funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kimberly Aralene Wells, 40, a resident…
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man was sentenced to federal prison today for perpetrating a scheme to steal funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Benjamin Tifekchian, 48, was…
PORTLAND, Ore.—A former member of Portland’s Hoover Criminal Gang was sentenced to federal prison today for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Javontae Nabien Gibson, 28, of Portland,…
PORTLAND, Ore.—On March 30, 2022, a Portland man was sentenced to federal prison for perpetrating a scheme to steal funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eric…
PORTLAND, Ore.—The operator of a Portland area animal rescue, rehabilitation, boarding, and adoption company is facing federal charges for her role in a conspiracy to defraud customers and for illegally…
PORTLAND, Ore.—An Indiana man pleaded guilty today in federal court after repeatedly and intentionally jeopardizing the lives of police officers, destroying public property, and encouraging others to commit violence during…
PORTLAND, Ore.—The Justice Department announced today that a Portland Police Bureau (PPB) officer has been selected to receive the Attorney’s General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing. Officer Kristen…
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Gresham, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for stealing financial and identification documents from more than 100 people in and around Portland. Robert Loren Finanders, 41,…
PORTLAND, Maine: A Portland man pleaded guilty in federal court today to drug trafficking and firearm charges, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. According to court records, on January 31,…
PORTLAND, Ore.—A known member of Portland’s Hoover Criminal Gang was sentenced to federal prison today for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Cocoa Dalonta Taplin, 27, of Fairview,…
The man brutally assaulted on February 13, 2022, in the area of Northwest 3rd Avenue and Northwest Glisan Street has died of his injuries. He is identified as 46-year-old James…
PORTLAN, OR – On February 19, 2022, at 8:01 p.m., officers from the North Precinct responded to a shooting call near the intersection of Northeast 55th Avenue and Northeast Hassalo…
PORTLAND, OR – On February 19, 2022, at 6:42pm, Central Precinct Officers were dispatched to the 900 Block of Southwest Broadway Drive on a disturbance call. While officers were enroute,…
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment today charging the former president and event director of the Portland Marathon for defrauding the charitable organization that had backed…
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man is facing federal charges after attempting to open an emergency exit on a commercial airline flight from Salt Lake City, Utah to Portland. Michael Brandon Demarre,…
PORTLAND, OR – On February 14, 2022, at 12:00 a.m., police officers from the East Precinct in Portland responded to a shooting call near the intersection of Southeast 124th Avenue…
BANGOR, Maine: A former Portland resident pleaded guilty in federal court today to being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. According to court…
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man faces federal charges after he and several accomplices used a sledgehammer to break into a local pawn shop and steal forty-seven firearms. Kory Dean Boyd, 38,…
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland woman was sentenced to federal prison today for her role in a fraud scheme whereby she and a co-conspirator stole mail from residential mailboxes and used stolen…
PORTLAND, OR – On January 30, 2022, at 8:30pm., officers were dispatched to the area of Northeast Couch Street and Northeast 52nd Avenue after someone called 911 to report hearing…
PORTLAND, OR – Shortly after noon on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, Central Precinct and North Precinct officers began responding to calls regarding damage to vehicles being driven northbound I-405, between…
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man pleaded guilty today for perpetrating a scheme to steal funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Benjamin Tifekchian, 47, pleaded guilty to bank…
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man affiliated with the Hoover Criminal Gang and Krude Rude Brood was sentenced to federal prison today for illegally possessing a short-barrel shotgun as a convicted felon.…
PORTLAND, OR – A man is deceased after a shooting in the Madison South Neighborhood. On Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 11:31p.m., an East Precinct Sergeant was flagged down about…