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Couple arrested in horrific NE Portland stabbing that left blood ‘everywhere’
A man and a woman have been accused of trying to murder the woman’s former boyfriend early on Aug. 10 in Northeast Portland. Lucas Prias-Kern, 29, was arrested Monday on charges that include second-degree attempted murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two assault charges. His girlfriend, Stephanie Avalos, 36, was arrested Thursday on the same charges, according to court documents. Avalos pleaded not guilty to the charges Friday.
Portland teacher arrested for luring a minor
A teacher with Portland Public Schools is in custody and facing one felony charge of Luring a Minor following a weeks-long investigation. On Thursday, July 18, 2024, a detective with the Yuba City (California) Police Department contacted the Portland Police Bureau’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit regarding an undercover chat operation. During this operation, the detective, posing as a 13-year-old child, communicated with a Portland man. The conversations, initiated by the Portland man, were sexual in nature and involved discussions on how to meet. The undercover detective, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents in Sacramento, identified the suspect as Craig Douglas-Meyers, 38, of Portland.
Oregon DHS asks for help in finding girl who is believed to be in danger
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — State officials are asking the public for help in finding a missing girl who may be in the Portland area and is believed to be in danger. According to the Oregon Department of Human Services, 15-year-old Izabel “Olive” Bland disappeared on June 5 and is known to spend time in Southeast Portland.
1 dead, 3 injured after 4-vehicle crash on I-5 near Aurora
AURORA, Ore. (KPTV) - A deadly, multi-car crash shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 for six hours on Thursday. At about 5:29 a.m., emergency crews responded to a crash at milepost 277, just south of the Aurora-Donald Interchange. Oregon State Police say an investigation showed a black Volkswagen...
‘We’re struggling down here’: New mobile police unit planned for Portland’s Old Town neighborhood
More police are coming to Portland’s Old Town neighborhood. Starting in September, the bureau will set up a mobile office by Northwest 3rd Avenue and Davis Street, as well as leave a parked police vehicle near the Lan Su Chinese Garden. It's all part of Mayor Ted Wheeler’s new...
Drunken man assaults sister in Gresham, falls down ravine fleeing police
A man is in custody after drunkenly assaulting his sister and falling down a steep ravine during a rainstorm. At 7:43 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, a 911 caller in the 2200 block of Southeast Meadow Court reported her brother had attacked her while intoxicated. The brother did not live at the home, and the victim told officers her brother was threatening "suicide by cop" as she and her children fled to a neighbor for safety. ...
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