CRIME & SAFETY
Amber Alert Agony, Hunt Intensifies for Dangerous Dad in Portland After Tragic Twins Snuffed Out
The hunt for Elias Huizar, the man at the center of a heart-rending Amber Alert after a chilling episode in West Richland, intensified as Portland Police confirmed his presence in the area. Citing a shop encounter yesterday morning, a vigilant clerk at the Plaid Pantry on Hayden Island reportedly dialed 911 after spotting Huizar, according to KATU. The clerk's keen observation extended to a child seated in the backseat, setting off a wave of concern as police canvassed the Portland metro.
Suspect arrested in E Portland murder case
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A suspect has been arrested for the December killing of Michael McFadden in the Centennial Neighborhood. On Dec. 1 around 10:30 p.m., Portland police officers responded to a report of a shooting near southeast 148th Avenue and southeast Taggart Street. When they arrived on scene, they found McFadden injured. He died after being taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Woman claims life-altering injuries after driving over Portland pothole, in $3.6 million lawsuit
A woman who claims she suffered a traumatic brain injury after driving over a pothole in Southwest Portland filed a $3.66 million lawsuit against the city of Portland, Multnomah County and the state of Oregon – claiming they knew about or should have known about the hazardous road condition before it irreparably harmed her.
Oregon woman accused of leading money laundering cell to conceal more than $90 million in drug proceeds
A Happy Valley woman is accused of leading a money laundering cell that hid nearly $100 million in drug proceeds for a drug trafficking organization. Enhua Fang, 37, is the first of five defendants named in a six-count indictment out of federal court in North Carolina, charged with conspiracy to launder money, conceal money laundering, engage in transactions involving derived property and aiding and abetting in those crimes.
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