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Menacing, Unlawful Use of Weapon, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Felony Driving While Suspended

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Coos County Sheriff's Office On April 28, 2025, at approximately 1:55 AM, North Coos Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a disturbance at a residence on Weekly Creek Road, Myrtle Point. Sergeant J. Boswell and Deputy S. Converse promptly responded to investigate. The investigation revealed that the suspect, Steven Paul, aged 49, had threatened a male victim and pointed a firearm at him. Records confirmed that Mr. Paul, a convicted felon, is legally prohibited from possessing firearms. Mr. Paul arrived at the scene driving a 2008 Infiniti Q56 SUV, despite having a felony-level suspended license, as verified by North Coos Dispatch. During the investigation, Sergeant Boswell located the firearm used by Mr. Paul to threaten the victim inside the vehicle. Mr. Paul was arrested and transported to the Coos County Jail, charged with Menacing, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Felony Driving While Suspended. He remains in custody pending further legal procee...

STATEMENT REGARDING SHOOTING OF 13-YEAR-OLD IN GRESHAM

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Gresham Police Dept Gresham, Ore.— Detectives are continuing to investigate the Sunday-morning shooting death of a local teen.  The shooting took place in an apartment in the 4700 block of SW 11 th  St in southwest Gresham.  Multiple shots went through walls into a neighboring apartment, fatally wounding a sleeping 13-year-old.  Another person who was struck by gunfire was transported to a local hospital.    “Today our entire community is mourning the killing of an innocent child.  Our thoughts are with his family, friends, classmates, and neighbors,” said Gresham Police Chief Travis Gullberg.  “This shooting is a tragic reminder of how the impact of gun violence reaches far beyond the shooters and their intended victims.  Our officers, detectives, and law enforcement partners will hold accountable everyone responsible for this child’s death.  The City of Gresham, the Ceasefire program, and our community partners will continue working to...

BRANDON MICHAEL VANDERPLOEG

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RODNEY BRIAN MILLER

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DCSO JAILVIEWER 811.540.3.A - ATTEMPT TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER - VEHICLE OFFENSE  Level:   F 811.140 - RECKLESS DRIVING  Level:   M 163.195 - RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON  Level:   M 163.195 - RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON  Level:   M 163.195 - RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON  Level:   M 475.894 - UP OF METHAMPHETAMINE  Level:   M More From Southern Oregon Scanner

Deadly Crash Under Investigation

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Tigard Police Department Tigard Police officers responded to a deadly crash this evening between a vehicle and a pedestrian on SW Gaarde Street. At 7:16 PM today (4/26/25), officers responded to the crash in the 10800 block of SW Gaarde Street. Officers learned a 48-year-old man who was driving a minivan was heading westbound on Gaarde when he hit a pedestrian. Officers and emergency services attempted CPR, but sadly, the pedestrian died at the scene. The driver stayed on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. It does not appear that the driver was speeding or impaired at the time of the crash. The pedestrian, an adult man, is not being identified at this time pending family notifications. The Washington County Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team (CART) also responded to the scene, and SW Gaarde was closed temporarily until around 10:30 PM for their investigation.

DARRELL LEE BRIGHT

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DCSO JAILVIEWER 164.354 - CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 2ND DEG  Level:   M 811.700 - FAIL TO PERFORM DUTIES OF A DRIVER - PROPERTY DAMAGE (HIT & RUN)  Level:   M 811.140 - RECKLESS DRIVING  Level:   M More From Southern Oregon Scanner

MAN SENTENCED TO 35 YEARS PRISON FOR SEXUALLY ABUSING HIS STEP DAUGHTER STARTING AT AGE 9.

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Multnomah Co. District Attorney's Office Portland, OR- Multnomah County Judge Kelly Skye on Friday, April 18, 2025 sentenced Zenn Matthew Vicknair to 420 months in prison (35  years) for sexually abusing his stepdaughter over multiple years.    Judge Kyle convicted Vicknair after a bench trial on May 31, 2024 but his sentencing was delayed for nearly a year by a variety of factors.   Vicknair was convicted on two counts of Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree, two counts of Sodomy in the First Degree, and five counts of Sex Abuse in the First Degree. The abuse began when the stepdaughter was 9 years old.  Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Robin Skarstad prosecuted the case for the state. After the sentencing she said:    “The 35 year sentence is an acknowledgement of the repeated instances of egregious sexual abuse committed by the defendant against the most vulnerable of victims. We are so grateful for the strength this now y...

MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SLASHING THE THROAT OF HIS INTIMATE PARTNER IN FRONT OF THEIR DAUGHTER

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Multnomah Co. District Attorney's Office Portland, OR-Manuel Jesus Huchin-Interian pled guilty Friday April 18, 2025 to Assault in the Second Degree Constituting Domestic Violence.    Under Ballot Measure 11, he will be sentenced to 70 months in prison and three years post prison supervision.    Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Robin Beck Skarstad prosecuted the case for the state. She noted that Huchin-Interian accepted the plea offer the afternoon before his case went to trial.  She said: "This case underscores the devastating impact domestic violence has on children in the home.  The victim’s young daughter showed bravery and resilience that truly inspires us to work hard every day to interrupt the cycle of abuse and to keep families safe.”  The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office would like to thank the Gresham Police Department, particularly the lead investigator Sabrina Homewytewa, who is now with the Multnomah County Sher...