Right Now Oregon News Summary for the Week of January 26, 2026

Portland Activist Pleads Guilty in ICE Facility Vandalism Case A Portland resident has pleaded guilty to damaging federal property at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, including disabling security cameras and setting debris on fire. According to court records, Alistair Macfarlane Sidener, 20, targeted the facility in June 2025 by spraying paint on cameras with a water gun, striking others with a metal pole, and igniting debris near a gate. Sidener now faces up to 10 years in federal prison, along with potential fines and restitution. Sentencing is scheduled for May 27, 2026.🔗 Read more: https://rightnoworegon.com/2026/01/30/portland-activist-pleads-guilty-to-damaging-ice-facility-cameras-setting-fire/ Armed Driver Arrested After Reports of Gunfire on I-5 Oregon State Police arrested a Winston man following multiple reports of gunfire from a moving vehicle along Interstate 5 in Douglas County. Authorities allege that Charles Simmons, 53, discharged a firearm from his pickup truck, attempted to stop motorists, approached pedestrians, and caused a crash—fortunately without injuries. Investigators are also examining whether the incident may qualify as a bias-related crime, citing prior statements Simmons allegedly made to law enforcement about “foreign” drivers. Witnesses are encouraged to contact OSP.🔗 Read more: https://rightnoworegon.com/2026/01/31/armed-driver-arrested-after-i-5-gunfire-reports-in-douglas-county/ Oregon Orders LoanMart to Refund $900,000 for Illegal Lending State regulators have ordered LoanMart to halt illegal high-interest lending practices and refund approximately $900,000 to Oregon consumers. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation found the company brokered loans with interest rates as high as 178%, far exceeding Oregon’s 36% legal cap, by using an out-of-state bank in a so-called “rent-a-bank” scheme. The order also cites unlawful contract provisions and imposes $660,000 in penalties, which may be waived if the company complies.🔗 Read more: https://rightnoworegon.com/2026/01/30/oregon-regulators-order-loanmart-to-halt-illegal-high-interest-lending-refund-900000/ Portland Serial Rapist Sentenced to 45 Years A Multnomah County judge has sentenced Damani Jazz Anderson, 19, to 45 years in prison for a series of violent sexual assaults against five girls and young women over an 18-month period. Prosecutors detailed attacks involving firearms, online luring through platforms like Snapchat and Tinder, and threats of violence. The sentence concludes a case that prosecutors say removed a continuing threat to public safety, crediting the courage of survivors who came forward.🔗 Read more: https://rightnoworegon.com/2026/01/30/judge-sentences-19-year-old-portland-serial-rapist-to-45-years-in-prison/

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