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Lawsuit blames DHS for death of 4-year-old abuse victim
A new $23 million lawsuit says the Oregon Department of Human Services failed to respond to reports that a Portland man was abusing his 4-year-old son, just weeks before the boy died. Jhorden Clay died May 3, 2023, after emergency medical personnel responded to his father’s home on reports that the boy was seizing and not breathing. The child died in a hospital operating room. He had bruising and injuries...
Man convicted in cold case murder, second killing sentenced to life in prison
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A southeast Portland man convicted of killing two people will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. Friday, Christopher Lovrien was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole after 45 years. He was found guilty of killing 42-year-old Mark Dribin and 56-year-old Kenneth...
Man sentenced to six years in prison for 'Operation MistleTow'
A Portland man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for stealing vehicles and illegally selling them to a scrap metal company. Joseph Beard, 51, was found guilty of three charges related to stealing vehicles after an April trial. Beard pleaded guilty to a number of charges in other cases as part of a plea agreement with the Multnomah County District Attorney. ...
Protesters set up encampment in South Park Blocks
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A protest in the South Park Blocks had several dozen people and around 20 encampments, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said. On Thursday afternoon, PPB was told of social media posts calling for an encampment in the South Park Blocks. Thursday evening, a group began forming in the 1800 block of Southwest Park Avenue, south of Southwest Montgomery Street. They started setting up tents and barricades.
Portland Police Conduct Major Crime Sweep in St. Johns and Surrounding Areas, Resulting in Multiple Arrests and Vehicle Impounds
Portland's streets got a clean-up on Wednesday as the boys in blue hauled off lawbreakers and deadbeat vehicles in a massive crime reduction blitz. In a tightly coordinated effort, North and Central Precinct officers targeted hotbeds of illegal activity in the St. Johns, Portsmouth, and Delta Park neighborhoods. Using a...
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