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Linn County murder trial begins
Two people are standing trial for allegedly plotting and carrying out the murder of an Albany man. One of them, Billie Jack Robinson, is accused of traveling more than four hours from Washington to Albany to shoot the victim. We check back with some of the people we've met along...
Lebanon man dies during arrest
A 49-year-old man collapsed and died after the Linn County Sheriff’s Office arrested him. Jacob Reginald Bliss was reportedly a transient of the Lebanon area who had warrants for his arrest, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office. Bliss was driving a silver Hyundai in Brownsville...
One Dead, Others Injured in Suspected DUI Crash on I-5 in Linn County, Woodburn Driver Charged
Tragedy struck early Sunday morning on Interstate 5 in Linn County when a Toyota Camry, carrying two occupants, was rear-ended by a Lexus GS, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries. The crash occurred just after 2 a.m. near milepost 222, as reported by KPTV. 53-year-old Scott Alan Palmer, who was a passenger in the Camry, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pyramid Fire expands, adding crews and equipment to tame 535-acre blaze
LINN COUNTY, Ore. — In the past few days significant progress has been made on the Pyramid Fire, opening existing roads and establishing a control line around the perimeter. Currently the Pyramid Fire is burning in the Willamette National Forest, in Linn County, east of Sweet Home. The fire has burned 535 acres and is 0% contained. The fire is burning in an old-growth forest with no recent fire activity.
Man dies after foot chase with deputies and K9 unit
LINN COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — A man who Linn County officials took into custody died shortly after being arrested, according to a press release from the Linn County Sheriff's Office. The Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reported that on Tuesday around 8:20 p.m. deputies located a man who had...
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.
Woodburn man arrested, charged with DUI in fatal Linn County crash
A Woodburn man has been charged with manslaughter, assault, driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving in a fatal crash early Sunday on Interstate 5 in Linn County, according to the Oregon State Police. A preliminary investigation determined that Isael Garcia, 23, was driving a Lexus GS northbound on I-5 when...
Camarillo man dies in crash in Linn County, Oregon
A Camarillo man died Sunday morning after a crash on northbound Interstate 5 in Linn County, Oregon. Since then, a man from Woodburn, Oregon has been charged with manslaughter, assault, driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving, according to the Oregon State Police. ...
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