Beaverton Photographer Indicted on Sexual Abuse and Stalking Charges; Detectives Seek Additional Victims
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — A 36-year-old Beaverton man who worked as a photographer throughout the Portland area has been indicted...
Crime
Federal Law Enforcement Apprehends 14 Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens Following Court Authorization
PORTLAND, Ore. — Today, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon Scott Bradford announced that federal authorities have arrested fourteen...
Salem Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
A 38-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for receiving, distributing and possessing child sexual...
McMinnville Man Pleads Guilty in Fentanyl Conspiracy That Caused One Death and Six Overdoses
PORTLAND, Ore. — A 32-year-old McMinnville man has pleaded guilty to federal drug conspiracy charges stemming from a February 2023...
DOJ Reports Nearly 350 Elder Fraud and Abuse Cases Involving $4.84 Billion in Alleged Losses
The Justice Department pursued nearly 350 criminal and civil enforcement actions involving fraud or abuse targeting or disproportionately affecting older...
Florida Woman Convicted in $8.6 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving Unneeded Braces
A federal jury convicted a Gainesville, Florida, woman of participating in a Medicare fraud scheme that generated more than $8.6...
Bend Police Arrest Man After Overnight Stabbing
BEND, Ore. — A 22-year-old Bend man was arrested early Wednesday after a stabbing incident near the intersection of SE...
Oregon Launches Operation No Doze to Crack Down on COVID-19 Relief Fraud
PORTLAND, Ore.— The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon, in coordination with the U.S. Small Business Administration Office...
Newport Man Arrested in Vietnam Veterans Memorial Vandalism Investigation
NEWPORT, Ore. — A 31-year-old Newport man has been arrested in connection with graffiti found on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial...
Gresham resident loses $40,000 to scammers posing as Sheriff’s Office lieutenant
Multnomah County, Ore – The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is warning community members about a phone scam in which...
Salem Police Arrest Man After Methamphetamine Investigation Downtown
SALEM, Ore. — Salem police arrested a 46-year-old Salem man on multiple drug and firearm charges on October 26 following...
Driver Arrested After Head-On Crash and Vehicle Fires in Wolf Creek
WOLF CREEK, Ore. — A 40-year-old man was arrested after allegedly causing a head-on crash on North Frontage Road in...
Federal Prosecutors Say More Than 400 Noncitizens Voted in Washington, Seek Ballot Review
Washington — Federal prosecutors in Washington said October 26 that they identified more than 400 people they believe are noncitizens...
Operation Not Forgotten Supports 548 Investigations, Leads to 118 Arrests in Tribal Communities
A six-month deployment of FBI personnel and investigative resources supported 548 investigations in Indian Country, resulting in 118 arrests and...
Ashland Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Suspect After Business Break-Ins
ASHLAND, Ore. — An officer with the Ashland Police Department shot a suspect who approached officers with a knife while...
Oregon State Police Seek Public’s Help in Fatal I-84 Hit-and-Run
UNION COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon State Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the driver and vehicle involved in...
Serious Violent Crime Rate Fell 25% in 2025, Preliminary Federal Survey Finds
The rate of serious violent victimization fell 25% in 2025 compared with 2024, while household property victimization declined 19%, according...
Justice Department Announces Election-Related Charges Against 48 Noncitizens Across Five States
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Oct. 26 that 48 noncitizens face charges involving illegal voting, fraudulent voter registration and...
Michigan Woman Arrested Twice for DUII in Less Than Eight Hours in Bend
A 34-year-old Michigan woman was arrested twice for driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) in less than eight hours...
Federal Operation in Portland Leads to 97 Firearm Seizures, 17 Arrests
PORTLAND, Ore. — A five-week federal law enforcement operation targeting firearms and narcotics trafficking in the Portland metropolitan area resulted...
Suspect in Clackamas County Triple Homicide Dies During Law Enforcement Operation in Hammond
HAMMOND, Ore. — A 45-year-old man suspected of killing three people in Clackamas County died by suicide during a law...
Keizer Police Arrest Salem Man, Recover More Than $10,000 in Suspected Stolen Property
KEIZER, Ore. — A multiyear investigation by the Keizer Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a 27-year-old Salem...
Beaverton Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution
PORTLAND, Ore. — A 24-year-old Beaverton man has been sentenced to two years and nine months in federal prison for...
Authorities Seize 69 Firearms in Bend Ghost Gun Investigation
BEND, Ore. — Law enforcement officers seized 69 firearms, most of them without serial numbers, while executing a search warrant...
Utah Man Indicted After Alleged Synagogue Threat; Investigators Recover Six Pipe Bombs
An Ogden, Utah, man faces federal charges after allegedly threatening online to blow up a synagogue and possessing six improvised...