Crime And Courts Archives

Redmond police ID man found dead in duplex fire

October 14, 2019 3:01 am KTVZ

(Update: Police ID resident who died; family member shares info) Redmond police on Sunday released the name of a 60-year-old Redmond man whose body…

Woman pleads not guilty to selling shark fins in Portland

October 13, 2019 10:02 pm KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of selling dried shark fins in a Portland store. Oregon Public Broadcasting…

Police investigating events before Portland activist’s death

October 13, 2019 9:51 pm KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland activist is dead after a vehicle hit him as he was leaving a left-wing hangout. Police say Sean Kealiher’s…

Bend man arrested on kidnap, assault charges

October 12, 2019 10:13 pm KTVZ

A Bend man was arrested on kidnap, assault, robbery and other charges Thursday, accused of abducting and injuring a Bend woman during a domestic…

5 charged in Klamath drug-trafficking organization

October 12, 2019 6:17 am KTVZ

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Five people have been charged for their alleged roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin…

Owner of never-used Wapato Jail says time to demolish

October 12, 2019 6:09 am KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The frustrated owner of North Portland’s never-used Wapato Jail has announced he will bulldoze the facility unless…

Man killed in St. Helens police chase ID’d

October 11, 2019 4:26 pm KTVZ

ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) — Police have identified the man in Wednesday’s police pursuit that ended with police using deadly force in St. Helens.…

Mercy Corps CEO resigns amid turmoil over abuse allegations

October 11, 2019 4:31 am KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Mercy Corps CEO resigned Thursday, two days after an Oregonian/OregonLive investigation found that executives at the…

Speeding driver, truck theft spur 2 S. County pursuits, arrest

October 11, 2019 3:26 am KTVZ

(Update: DCSO identifies suspect, gives details of events; adding video) A reckless driver from Southern Oregon hit speeds of over 90 mph Thursday…

Bend PD kidnap, assault arrest leads to DRW raid

October 11, 2019 3:05 am KTVZ

(Update: Adding video, comments from neighbors; police say search will continue through the night) An arrest has been made in a kidnapping and…

Portland State to retain armed officers

October 10, 2019 8:09 pm KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland State University will more than double the number of unarmed campus police officers it employs and improve…

Prineville theft leads to raids on 2 homes, 9 arrests

October 10, 2019 7:24 pm KTVZ

(Update: Adding what item was shown in FB post) A reported burglary and theft at a northeast Prineville home led police to a Facebook post of one…

Prineville motorcyclist gives dog a ride, lands in jail

October 10, 2019 5:54 pm KTVZ

A Prineville man riding a motorcycle with a large dog sitting in front of him on the gas tank refused to pull over for a police officer Wednesday…

Man pleads no contest in Lebanon Walmart arson

October 10, 2019 4:25 pm KTVZ

ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — A Lacomb-area man has pleaded no contest to arson in connection with a chemical fire at the Lebanon Walmart that prompted…

Authorities arrest out-of-compliance sex offenders

October 10, 2019 4:17 pm KTVZ

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Marshal’s Service says 15 sex offenders were arrested in Lane County and 37 in Washington County as part of…

1 dead after police use deadly force in St. Helens

October 10, 2019 3:23 am KTVZ

ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) — Officials say police used deadly force on a person after a reported shooting in St. Helens. Police shut down U.S.…

Man who threatened 2 gets services with 68th conviction

October 9, 2019 5:16 pm KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A homeless man who is one of Portland’s most frequently arrested people is getting a chance to get drug, alcohol and…

Suspect in Vancouver fatal senior housing shooting pleads not guilty

October 9, 2019 5:11 pm KTVZ

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — An 80-year-old Washington state man arrested in a shooting that left one man dead and two women wounded at a senior living…

Defense begins case in Redmond couple’s murder trial

October 9, 2019 1:02 am KTVZ

(Update: Adding reason for delay, surfacing of Instagram post screenshots) Defense attorneys began their case Tuesday morning in the murder trial of…

Portland Police in ‘substantial compliance’ with DOJ settlement

October 9, 2019 12:52 am KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A team of academics hired by Portland to oversee the city’s settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice on…