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Murder suspect accused of fleeing to Mexico after killing woman extradited back to Oregon
YAMHILL COUNTY, Ore. — A man accused of fleeing to Mexico after murdering a woman and dumping her body in a rural Oregon blueberry field in 2016 has been extradited back to the state, the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office reports. The YCSO says Victor Melcher-Villalba, 45, recently completed extradition...
July 19 public safety round-up
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office reports July 17 - Michael David Hamilton, 34, of Newberg, was arrested on a probation sanction. No bail was set and the case is pending. July 18 - Dario Echeverria, 35, of Newberg, was arrested on...
Police: Man attacks woman on railroad tracks, jumps in Tualatin River to escape
TUALATIN Ore. (KPTV) - A man is facing a second-degree domestic assault charge after attacking a woman on railroad tracks and jumping into the river in an attempt to evade police, according to the Tualatin Police Department. TPD responded to a call of a man attacking a woman on railroad...
High-speed chase near Dundee ends with suspect’s arrest on July 13
A Portland man who police say fled the scene of a potentially lethal accident near Dundee last week has found himself on the wrong side of the law. Joel Almaras Estrada, 23, was charged with fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, reckless driving, driving while suspended or revoked, first-degree criminal trespass and failure to perform the duties of a driver involved in an accident. The charges stem from...
OPINION: Four former school board members should pay for their illegal actions
It's a no-brainer: Dave Brown, Brian Shannon, Renee Powell and Trevor DeHart should pay $370,000 back to the Newberg school district for their illegal actions. It all began when seven concerned citizens took these four to court for violating public meeting laws. (They also had to name the school district, as it is not allowed to name only individuals). Yamhill County Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Easterday ruled these four board members illegally met secretly to conspire to hire an attorney aligned with their political goals, even though the district already had an attorney. Now the school owes $370,000 for the attorney fees. But the school can take Dave, Brian, Renee and Trevor to court to try to get the money from them. This is a no-brainer. Dave, Brian, Renee and Trevor should pay the school back for their illegal actions.
2011 Keizer murder case returns to court for second retrial
During opening arguments Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of murdering his wife, Peter Zielinski's defense attorney contended he killed Lisa Zielinski in an episode of "extreme emotional defense" and asked the jury to find him guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter. Zielinski was twice convicted of murdering his...
Washington man arrested, charged for 2022 attacks on Oregon energy facilities
A second Washington man was arraigned on federal charges in Portland Tuesday for allegedly damaging two energy substations in Clackamas County in November 2022. Zachary Rosenthal, 33, from Tacoma, is being held at the Multnomah County Detention Center on several charges including three counts of damaging an energy facility. The...
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