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Multnomah Co. Sheriff's Office  - 08/25/18  Yesterday morning, August 24, at approximately 4:00 a.m., the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Gresham Fire Department, and AMR responded to the report of a crash involving a single vehicle on Historic Columbia River Highway in Troutdale. Upon arrival of emergency responders, it was determined that the passenger of the vehicle was deceased.  The driver remained on scene, and suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash. The East County Vehicular Crimes Team, consisting of MCSO Deputies, Gresham Police Officers, and members of the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, responded to conduct the crash investigation. The Historic Columbia River Highway was closed from the Troutdale Bridge to Woodard Road during the investigation, and reopened a few hours later. Preliminary investigation indicates that speed and other factors contributed to the crash. The passenger has been identified as Sarah Pearson, age 21, from Portla

FBI - Oregon  - 08/25/18  FBI Agents and Eugene Police Officers arrested Edward Samuel Thompson, age 38, at his Eugene home on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, following the service of a federal search warrant. Agents filed a criminal complaint against Thompson, charging him with accessing, receiving, possessing and distributing child pornography. The arrest was without incident. At his initial appearance on Tuesday, August 21st, a federal magistrate ordered Thompson held. He is currently lodged at the Springfield Municipal Jail. Thompson is a long-time member and a music ministry leader at Christ Fellowship Church in Eugene and former member of Eugene Faith Center where he still plays on a volleyball team at the church. The FBI offers this advice to concerned community members: Parents who have a child who has come in contact with Thompson should let that child know that Thompson has been arrested for inappropriate behavior. Parents should tell that child that if Thompson did, or said,

Marion Co. Sheriff's Office  - 08/25/18 Deputies have identified 46-year old Lucias Rashaud Harris as a suspect in this case. The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to please call our tip line at 503-540-8079. The vehicle associated with HARRIS is a red 1997 Ford Expedition with brown trim, Oregon License Plate XEL 793. HARRIS is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. HARRIS was last known to be in the Houston, Texas area. No other information is available for release at this time. Deputies are currently seeking any information regarding the pictured vehicle. Originally thought to be a Cadillac Escalade investigators now believe they are searching for a late model red or maroon Ford Expedition. If you have any information regarding this vehicle or its owner please call MCSO at 503 540 807 Deputies have identified both men killed in yesterday's shootings that occurred in the parking lots at Bar Fly's located at 444 Lancaster Dri

U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Oregon  - 08/24/18  Defendant used church events and trips as a guise to secretly record dozens of minor victims MEDFORD, Ore. – Donald Courtney Biggs, 40, of Medford, Oregon, was sentenced today to 188 months in federal prison for surreptitiously recording minor church members in various stages of undress while employed as a youth pastor at Mountain Christian Fellowship in Medford. According to court documents, the Medford Police Department (MPD) began investigating Biggs in December 2014 for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to a minor female who he worked with at the church. After authorities discovered Biggs had exchanged similar text messages with additional minor females and confessed to church administrators that he videotaped an adult changing at his house, they obtained a warrant to search Biggs’ home. The search uncovered multiple electronic devices containing videos of minors and adults undressing and getting into and

Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office  - 08/24/18  On 08/23/18, at approximately 3:15pm, 9-1-1 Dispatch received a call from a subject fly fishing near Dillon Falls day use area, who had observed two subjects in a canoe get swept downstream towards the falls.  The two subjects were described as an elderly male and adult female, who were both wearing life jackets.  They were later confirmed to be father and daughter.  At some point, their canoe tipped over and they were unable to swim to shore before being swept over Dillon Falls. 15 Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Volunteers, four DCSO Deputies, Bend Fire Department personnel and US Forest Service law enforcement officers responded to the area of Dillon Falls and Aspen Camp.  Rescue personnel began arriving on scene at approximately 3:29pm. Additional subjects recreating on the river trail observed the two subjects floating downstream from the falls and directed nearby kayakers to their location.  The kayakers

Oregon State Police  - 08/24/18  On Thursday August 23, 2018 at about 10:10 pm  State Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a  two vehicle head on crash on Highway 26 near milepost 43. Preliminary investigation indicates that a grey 2014 Kia Cadenza was traveling eastbound on Highway 26 when for an unknown reason it crossed the centerline and collided head-on into a red 2010 Lexus HS 250, which was traveling westbound.   The driver and only occupant in the Kia sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. The Lexus contained four occupants at the time of the collision. The driver and left  rear passenger sustained fatal injuries. The front passenger and the right rear passenger were transported by air ambulance to a Portland area hospital. It is determined that speed and lane occupancy were contributing factors. The Oregon State Police was assisted by Washington County Sheriff's Office,  Banks Fire Department, Washington County Medical Examiner, and Oregon Depar

Yamhill Co. Sheriff's Office  - 08/23/18  Today, at about 10:00 a.m., joggers reported finding the body of a female down an embankment just north of the City of Dayton.  The location was determined to be at the onramp that leads from Wallace Road to Hwy. 18 and Foster Road. Based on the physical descriptors and clothing, the body appears to be that of Meighan Cordie, who had gone missing and was last seen on the evening of August 18th, approximately 8 miles south of Dayton on Grand Island.  Yamhill County Search and Rescue and a large contingency of volunteers searched for Cordie for several days after her disappearance.  Meighan’s family has been notified of the discovery.  They are asking for privacy during this difficult time. Detectives and investigators from the Yamhill County Major Crimes Response Team are currently on scene and working the investigation.  The Oregon State Field Investigations Team has been requested to assist with forensic evidence recovery. This ca

Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office  - 08/22/18  On August 21, 2018, at approximately 11:02pm, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a house fire in the  16000 block of Cassidy Dr.  in La Pine. It was reported there was an explosion and flames coming from the living room windows. Deputies arrived on scene at approximately 2305 hours. After notifying neighbors about possible evacuations they began investigating the cause of the fire.  The homeowner,  Leonard E. Gothberg  , later arrived on scene. During the investigation, deputies obtained statements and evidence that led them to believe the cause of the fire was arson. Gothberg was arrested and lodged in the Deschutes County Jail on the charge of Arson I. This case is still under investigation. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is being assisted by the Oregon State Police and La Pine Fire.

Multnomah Co. Sheriff's Office  - 08/22/18  On August 21, 2018 at approximately 3:50 p.m., the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Corbett Fire Department, and American Medical Response responded to the report of a hiker who fell approximately 50 feet off of the trail at Bridal Veil Falls. When MCSO and Corbett Fire arrived on scene, good Samaritans were performing CPR on the hiker. Corbett Fire and the deputy took over CPR, and continued administering aid until AMR arrived. Despite lifesaving efforts, the hiker died from his injuries. The deceased hiker has been identified as John Ferdinand Winther, age 64, from Mastic Beach, New York. Preliminary investigation indicates Mr. Winther was hiking down the trail with his family, when he slipped and fell off the lower end of the Bridal Veil Falls trail. MCSO would like to thank the bystanders who provided first aid and assisted Mr. Winther, along with first responders from Corbett Fire, AMR, and MCSO Search and Rescue.

Newport Police Dept.  - 08/22/18  UPDATE Newport Police have determined that Nikolaus Hinton died of homicidal violence. On Friday, August 17, 2018, Newport Police were called to a reported suspicious death at the Agate Beach wayside in Newport.  Responding officers located the body of 29 year old Nikolaus Hinton of Newport. An autopsy was conducted by the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s office, and it was determined that Hinton died of homicidal violence. The Lincoln County Major Crime was activated on Friday and has been following up on leads regarding the manner and reason Hinton was murdered.  Investigators believe that Hinton was murdered at a different location and his body had been left at the Agate Beach wayside. We are asking that anyone who may have information about Hinton’s whereabouts and/or activities in the days leading up to his murder, contact the Newport Police Department Tip Line at 541-574-5455 or text-a- tip to 541-270-1856. No further information. On 08/17