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…
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…
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…