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CRIME & SAFETY
Portland police identify 2 men shot, killed at boat ramp
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Authorities have identified the two men shot and killed at the M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp on July 13, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Portland resident Jmeire Asher, 18 and Salem resident Deangelo Augustus, 38, were found dead around 7:50 p.m. at the...
Salem teen arrested in May homicide of man found dead along I-5
Oregon State Police have arrested a teenager who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Salem man whose body was found in May along the shoulder of Interstate 5 in Clackamas County. Police found the body of Oscar Lizardo Chaidez, 42, on May 29 on the shoulder of southbound I-5...
Salem woman gets 9 years for mail theft spree, identity fraud in Oregon
DALLAS, Ore. (KATU) — A woman was sentenced to nine years in prison for mail theft and related charges, according to a press release from the Polk County District Attorney's Office. Officials say Michelle Nadine Ray, 47, pleaded guilty to 153 counts of mail theft and related charges including...
Woodburn resident arrested following fatal freeway crash
Oregon State Police reported that a Woodburn resident was arrested following a fatal crash that took place on I-5 in Linn County south of Albany early Sunday morning. OSP’s preliminary investigation indicated that at around 2:09 a.m. Sunday, July 21, Isael Garcia, 23, of Woodburn was travelling northbound in a Lexus GS when the vehicle rear-ended a northbound Toyota Camry operated by Justin Michael Palmer, 37, of La Center, Wash. Palmer suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital. A passenger in his vehicle, Scott Alan Palmer, 53, of Camarillo, Calif., was declared deceased at the scene. Garcia suffered minor injuries and after being medically cleared was arrested for DUII. The freeway was impacted for about six hours during the on-scene investigation. The investigation is on-going. OSP was assisted by the Linn County Sheriff's Office and ODOT.
Body of ‘Top Chef’ alum Naomi Pomeroy recovered from Oregon river after tubing accident
The body of celebrity chef and “Top Chef” alum Naomi Pomeroy has been recovered from a river in western Oregon, authorities confirmed Wednesday. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said Pomeroy’s body was located Wednesday morning in the Willamette River about half a mile upstream of Hyak Park between Corvallis and Albany, Oregon.
Corvallis Police Deescalate and Arrest Armed Barricaded Suspect
Corvallis, OR. – Official Release: On July 20, 2024, at approximately 7:53 am Corvallis Police Officers were dispatched to 2052 NW Lance Way for a report of an armed barricaded convicted felon in the garage who was making threatening statements related to a pending jail sentence. The family left the residence and called the police.
Philomath Police Log: Road rage with a gun among recent arrests by local officers
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department. All calls for service may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate. Individuals are identified in the log only if arrested on felony charges. Juveniles are not identified. People arrested or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until proven otherwise.
Salem Police to review community violence, body worn cameras at City Council meeting
Salem Police Department leaders will deliver a mid-year update on several key department programs and reports to Salem City Council Monday. The presentation will provide updates on the city's body-worn camera program, Community Violence Reduction Initiative, policy updates and the 2023 Use of Force and Vehicular Pursuits Annual Report. The...
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