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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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. Dontae Lamont Hunt, 41, a Portland resident,…
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 turned hot chicken sensation, today announced the…
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 Caesars, the global, family-owned pizza chain with…
‘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, blamed the city’s Democratic leadership for rampant…
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 counterfeit Oxycodone pills containing fentanyl. James Dunn,…
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 Clark” has been charged by federal criminal…
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 announced. U.S. District Judge George Z. Singal…
‘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 have become dangerous due to an increase…
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, 38, has been charged by criminal complaint…
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 about the “infinite gender spectrum” and gender…
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 pay for personal expenses. Lori E. Deveny,…
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 others to commit violence during protests that…
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 produce and send him sexually explicit photos…
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 that led to the overdose death of…
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 for robbing a Eugene marijuana dispensary. Timothy…
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. Alireza Zamanizadeh,…
Portland Housekeeper Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud after Stealing Covid-Relief Funds
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 of Portland,…
Portland Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Covid-Relief Funds
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 sentenced to…
Former Portland Gang Member Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession
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, was sentenced…
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