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Man indicted in fentanyl death of Milwaukie man
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - A grand jury has indicted a 30-year-old man who sold fentanyl to a 26-year-old man who later died, according to the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office. Colby Jungwirth has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in connection to the death of...
Authorities seek additional victims of accused child molester who worked as a babysitter
On Thursday, investigators arrested 23-year-old Jamil Holbrook, of Oregon City, on multiple warrants, including alleged possession of sexually explicit material involving children, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said.
Multnomah County could face lawsuits in 2023 jail deaths; deputy accused of neglecting to call for medical help
The estate of an inmate who died in a Multnomah County jail last year has threatened to sue the county, alleging that deputies and medical staff failed to get Clemente Pineda medical help as he lay face down in his cell, records show. Pineda, 36, died of a fentanyl overdose...
Oregonian sentenced to prison in Othello child-rape case
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Eastern Oregon man convicted of raping two children in an Othello hotel has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison. Albert Wayne Johnson, 42, was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison and 10 years of probation. U.S. District Court documents show...
MCSO Seeks Public's Help After Driver Critically Injured, Gunman at Large
Tragic gunfire erupted in Troutdale last week when an unknown assailant blasted multiple shots into a vehicle, critically injuring the driver. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office is rallying the community for assistance after the brutal shooting that left one person with life-threatening injuries. According to the official press release, the incident occurred on Thursday, May 9, 2024, around 11:45 p.m. near SW 257th Drive and SW 26th Street.
Gresham voters say 'Yes' to safety levy funding police, fire
Gresham voters have proven more receptive to a second stab at safety, voting in favor of a measure that bolsters funding for police and fire. As of Wednesday evening, May 22, during the 2024 Primary Election, the Gresham Safety Levy has 56.04% “Yes” votes, with 43.96% saying “No.” More than 17,000 votes have been tallied. “We are positive about the results, cautiously optimistic,” said Mayor Travis Stovall. “We are very...
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