Crime And Courts Archives

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…

Longtime DCSO deputy passes away after cancer fight

October 9, 2019 12:41 am KTVZ

Deschutes County sheriff’s Patrol Deputy Kevin Turpen, a 24-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, passed away late Sunday night after a…

Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Fending off phishing scams

October 8, 2019 5:48 pm KTVZ

This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment looks at building a digital defense against phishing scams. October is Cybersecurity Month in…

C.O. task force aims to help kids avoid online predators

October 8, 2019 6:45 am KTVZ

An increase in predators reaching out to children online has caused the FBI to step in and make sure kids understand the dangers of social media and…

Proud Boys member involved in Portland fights enters plea

October 7, 2019 11:34 pm KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A right-wing extremist who rose to prominence for fighting in Portland during political protests and fled the Pacific…

FBI arrests Troutdale resident, 19, on sextortion charge

October 7, 2019 11:26 pm KTVZ

FBI agents raided a Troutdale home late Friday evening and arrested a 19-year-old resident on charges of sexual exploitation of children and receipt…

Raid fails to find suspect in shooting of Madras woman

October 7, 2019 5:05 pm KTVZ

(Update: Adding likely charges from probable cause affidavit, statement by victim) A SWAT team raid on a southeast Madras home Friday morning failed…