Crime Archives July 2024
Oregon fugitive who escaped from prison work crew 30 years ago caught living under alias in Georgia, feds say
Body of acclaimed Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy recovered from Oregon river
Tags quickly return after I-84 graffiti cleanup; so do removal crews – and police, who arrest tagger
Oregon brothers plead guilty to felony charge stemming from Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach
Portland Commissioner Rene Gonzalez called 911 to report ‘light assault’ after encounter on MAX train
Falls fire destroys buildings in eastern Oregon; 10 other large wildfires burn throughout the state
MAX train murderer Jeremy Christian’s convictions stand: Court of Appeals rejects all his arguments
Defense claims Portland man on trial for murder, hate crime was too drunk to knowingly kill High Dive patron
Washington man accused of marching with Proud Boys, entering U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6
18-year-old arrested in June shooting that killed man in SE Portland
Police ID motorcycle rider and passenger who died after crash sent them flying off Morrison Bridge
Man found dead in Vancouver after being hit by car identified
Former Klamath County sheriff’s captain files whistleblower retaliation suit against sheriff, county
Man killed in SE Portland stabbing was self-appointed neighborhood camping ‘sheriff’
Closed-door sessions on Multnomah County’s post-Measure 110 plans draw pointed pushback
Bookkeeper for Portland transportation union embezzled nearly $190,000
Tacoma man accused of sabotaging 2 Oregon electrical substations and stealing 24 guns from pawn shop
Beating spurred fatal gang shooting in Hillsboro, prosecutor says; killer gets life
Oregon woman who made online threats to harm co-workers and posted racist messages gets time-served sentence
Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy drowned after tubes and paddle board caught on river snag, authorities say
Portland man indicted in deadly stabbing at Clackamas apartment building
Two pedestrians killed in June car crashes identified
Portland police struggle to stop dangerous street takeovers: ‘They’re growing more bold by the day’
Readers respond: Poor choices lead to consequences
Third Portland teen dies after fleeing in car reported stolen, police say
Victim identified in fatal shooting at Sellwood Riverfront Park as 20-year-old man
Vancouver suspect in fatal stabbing of woman has died of self-inflicted stab wounds, police say
West Linn couple duped out of nearly $280,000 in FBI imposter gold bar scam, feds say
‘Q Black’ gets almost 24 years for carjacking turned killing amid Portland prostitution scheme
Man drowns in Tualatin River Sunday
Two men dead within one hour in Portland after separate shooting, stabbing incidents
4,153 stolen Lego sets worth over $200,000 recovered in Oregon, police say
Portland pedestrian dies in Cully crash, police say
2 dead in NE Portland shooting, police say
Readers respond: Move forward with integrity
Readers respond: Not what Jesus would do
Readers respond: Follow Vancouver’s firework ban plan
Donald Trump releases statement describing bullet hitting his ear in apparent assassination attempt
Secret Service counterassault team took out shooter at Trump rally, sources tell AP
How it happened: Gunshots ring out at Trump rally; 2 dead; former president ‘safe’
One person dead after shooting in SE Portland
Toddler overdosed on mom’s meth after Oregon DHS left him in her care, $2.6M lawsuit says
Victim in Old Town fatal shooting identified; no arrests made
Portland police employee lost job amid suspicions she tried to cover up husband’s crime. Now she’s suing the city.
Deputies ID alleged car thief shot in Sunnyside hospital parking garage
Gresham gang member gets life with chance of parole in 35 years for ‘hood check’ killing
Trial postponed again for second suspect in 2018 Portland murder, car fire
Police arrested wrong person in downtown Portland armed robbery, surveillance video shows
Oregon man who beheaded mother approved for ‘conditional release’ from state hospital
‘Fast-moving’ Cow Valley fire grows to 20K acres in hours, threatens homes, as multiple fires blaze across Oregon
Plan to delay sobering center’s opening in Portland area until 2026 is unacceptable, backers say
Multnomah County to require drug users to get treatment referral at new drop-off deflection center
Frank Gable sues 24 investigators, alleging they framed him for state prison chief’s killing
Man killed in SE Portland drive-by shooting identified by family members
Coast Guard rescues blind man overcome by heat on Oregon’s Rogue River Trail
Former David Douglas boys basketball coach gets 8 months for sodomy, sex abuse of players
Bestselling author Brendan DuBois arrested on child porn charges
United flight diverts after unruly passenger battles with crew
Man hospitalized following suspected hit-and-run in N. Portland
Larch Creek fire grows to more than 9K acres; blaze ‘human-caused,’ investigators determine
Portland police nab alleged arsonists
Man shoots at officers in SE Portland, then fatally shoots himself, police say
Oregon State Police team hazed trooper with homophobic mock trial. No one faced discipline
Family of SE Portland homicide victim decries ‘senseless act of violence’
Oregon man who brought mom’s severed head to Thriftway is well enough to leave state hospital, doctor says
Phone scam targeting Happy Valley sweets store reels in more than $1K from scared employees
National Park rangers shoot, kill gunman who planned mass shooting for Fourth of July
Major airport in Hawaii evacuated after 2 hand grenades found in carry-on bag
Oregon Mouseketeer homicide case closes with plea deal, denials: ‘Horrible nightmare’ ends
Parking lot ‘disturbance’ leads to fatal RV crash; man arrested
Elisabeth Linder dies at 96; son’s assassination by Contras thrust Portland mom into national spotlight
Fewer Portland fires caused by fireworks this July Fourth, preliminary figures show
Review of Robert ‘LaVoy’ Finicum shooting: FBI should make sure agents don’t remove evidence from shooting scenes
Portland police ID victim in ‘deadliest block’ fatal shooting
Man found dead under tree in suspected Vancouver hit and run; woman arrested
Readers respond: Presidential immunity should delay election
Fake therapist fooled hundreds online until she died, state records say
Area around Portland’s ‘deadliest block’ records a 6th homicide since 2021
Beaverton baseball card thief busted after listing $50K worth of collectibles online, police say
Fire officials still unsure what caused NE Portland pallet blaze
Horizon Air flight attendant sues the carrier, alleging 2 pilots sexually harassed her repeatedly
Boeing will admit guilt in federal plea deal over deadly crashes
West Linn drowning victim left life jacket on dock, first responders say
2 Klamath Falls teenagers murdered, officials say; 20-year-old man arrested
Woman stabbed to death, man injured in Vancouver, police say
Readers respond: Supreme Court ended Portland’s excuse
SE Portland shooting that killed 1, injured teen prompts others to ‘think twice’
Arrest made in case of downtown Portland church’s stolen tabernacle
Suspected drive-by shooting kills 1 man, injures teen in SE Portland
Man found fatally shot in NE Portland motel parking lot
Oregon State Police investigated ‘SWAT pop,’ sergeant’s shooting at coyotes and other animals
Booze, a state police truck and silence: How decade-old misconduct shaped OSP’s top cop
Questionable tactics revealed in state police fatal shooting of 18-year-old man near Yachats
Oregon gets go ahead to offer free addiction services to incarcerated people nearing freedom
Man dies after shooting in NW Portland
Accused kidnapper Negasi Zuberi appears ‘desperate’ to ‘lash out’ at alleged victims in jail calls, judge says
Fire on Portland blues festival fireworks barge sends crew member to hospital
Portland man gets 14 years for deadly shooting at brother’s vigil
Explosive hits Beaverton police car responding to an emergency, injuring officer
Army doctor at Lewis-McChord faces sex abuse allegations from 41 patients
Large fire destroys pallet towers near nature refuge in NE Portland
Readers respond: Public health response needed for gun violence
Readers respond: Supreme Court criminalizes poverty
Violent crime dropped this year, says FBI, despite political rhetoric
Readers respond: Bad site for drug deflection
Boater recalls pulling 3 swamped canoers from Willamette: You’ve ‘got to be able to help others’
‘Hood check’ between gang members led to fatal drive-by at Portland MAX stop, jury finds
Waterfront Blues Festival prepares for triple-digit heat wave with ‘chill center,’ medics
Man shot and killed by Vancouver police was holding a replica gun, investigators say
Readers respond: Increase criminal penalties for taggers
Dozens of people ransack NW Portland warehouse after someone posts a ‘free’ sign outside, police say
$6M lawsuit: Families threatened by knife-wielding neighbor contacted apartment managers 19 times, police 7
2 students sue PSU, claim university retaliated after they complained of rough treatment at protest
‘A little bit of me went with him’: Man shot to death on Portland train platform was ‘smart,’ ‘free spirit’
Suspect in N. Portland MAX platform homicide is in custody after turning himself in
Readers respond: Supreme indifference by justices
Portland faces $400,000 cost to replace burned-out police cars; still no arrests in arson investigation
Portland police seek suspect in MAX platform homicide, suggest he may have fled the country
Portland man convicted 2nd time for rape after reversal of non-unanimous verdict in first trial
Religious hate fueled jump in calls to Oregon’s bias hotline
Podcast about a Portland murder that captured national attention drops Episode 7 today
See fireworks bans, restrictions in Portland, Milwaukie, Eugene, Beaverton, Vancouver, Oregon beaches, campgrounds
Readers respond: Keep nuclear in Northwest energy mix
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