Crime

Springfield Massage Therapist Charged With Sexual Abuse, Defends Actions as “Technique”

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — What was supposed to be a routine massage has now led to criminal charges for a Springfield therapist who says he was simply following the “direction of tension.” According to court documents, Matthew Christopher Ramos has been charged with third-degree sexual abuse after a...

St. Helens Cheer Coach Convicted on Sexual Abuse, Alcohol Charges

ST. HELENS, Ore. — In news that will shock absolutely no one who’s been paying attention to St. Helens lately, a former local cheer coach has now been convicted of sexual abuse and furnishing alcohol to a minor. Anthony Trenkler, 27, of St. Helens, was found guilty this week on three counts:...

Eugene Shooting Leaves 14-Year-Old Boy Fighting for His Life

A 14-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a late-night shooting in Eugene. At 9:46 p.m. on February 17, callers began reporting shots fired in the Marche Chase Drive and Kinsrow Avenue area of Eugene, along with people running and vehicles fleeing the scene. While officers with the Eugene...

Oregon Jail Releases Accused Child Rapist Before DHS Arrest at PDX as He Tries to Flee the U.S.

You truly cannot make this stuff up. A man facing child rape and sexual abuse charges in Marion County was released on bail in Oregon — and later arrested by federal agents at Portland International Airport while allegedly attempting to flee the United States using a fraudulent passport. According...

Man Accused of Firing at Convenience Store Clerk Now Faces Attempted Murder Charge

This is the kind of behavior that makes you stop and ask what on earth is going through someone’s head. On Friday evening in Salem, a man reportedly got into a dispute with a store clerk at U.S. Market on Broadway Street NE. Annoying? Sure. Worth breaking a window and firing a gun at a grocery...
Hillsboro Kayaker Finds Human Remains in Tualatin River

Hillsboro Kayaker Finds Human Remains in Tualatin River

HILLSBORO, Ore. – A calm summer paddle on the Tualatin River turned into a chilling scene last week when a kayaker made a discovery no one wants to stumble upon. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the kayaker found a human body part floating near...

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