Man, 22, sentenced to life in prison for Aloha murder
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. (KOIN) — A 22-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a fatal 2016 shooting in Aloha. Roger Gastelum-Medina was sentenced Thursday for his crimes of murder,...
View ArticleCentral Point man shoots $1K drone, turns himself in
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Central Point man who shot down a $1,000 drone at Hover Ponds Recreation Area turned himself into the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office after seeing photos and video the victim...
View ArticleOfficials serve 36 warrants for domestic violence
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. (KOIN) — Law enforcement officials in Washington County went door-to-door Thursday to find and arrest a number of domestic violence suspects wanted on outstanding warrants. Sgt....
View ArticleBeavercreek man indicted for Molalla murder
OREGON CITY, Ore. (KOIN) – A 47-year-old man is scheduled to appear in court Friday morning after being indicted with the murder of a 45-year-old man from Molalla. The investigation started on Aug. 21...
View ArticleJudge denies request to unseal Jeremy Christian affidavit
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Multnomah County Circuit Court judge denied a request by KOIN 6 News to unseal an affidavit prepared by police in the Jeremy Christian investigation. The court hearing, set...
View ArticleCold case suspect in 1998 homicide returns to Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A man has been extradited to Oregon to face a murder charge in the 1998 shooting death of a teenager. The Statesman Journal reports Fernando Cortez was arraigned Thursday in Marion...
View ArticleMan allegedly held pillow over dementia patient’s face
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 21-year-old man, who is in the process of becoming a certified nursing assistant in Oregon, is under criminal investigation for allegedly holding a pillow over a man’s face...
View ArticleJudge: Wife of accused killer with Nazi tattoos can testify
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A Clark County judge says a man accused of killing three people was not married to his alleged accomplice at the time of the shooting so she can be called to testify against...
View ArticleWoman injured in SE Portland shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries after she was shot Friday afternoon, according to police. Portland Police responded to the report of a gunshot victim near...
View ArticlePurse, credit card stolen at Tualatin grocery store
TUALATIN, Ore. (KOIN) — A woman is being sought by Tualatin police after stealing a purse from a shopper and then using a credit card from that purse to buy gift cards. The theft happened Wednesday at...
View ArticleEdwin Lara’s confession will not be used as evidence
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Edwin Lara’s confession to the murder of Kaylee Sawyer in Bend has been thrown out of evidence, a Deschutes County Judge ruled Friday. Lara is accused of running over...
View ArticleWoman stabbed with garden shears during fight
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A woman was hospitalized after being stabbed with garden shears at Mount Scott Presbyterian Church in SE Portland Friday evening. Investigators learned there is an ongoing...
View ArticlePolice: Newborn’s dad sold heroin in maternity ward
GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man has been jailed on charges he sold heroin in the hospital maternity ward room where people were visiting his newborn daughter. Twenty-five-year-old Cody Hulse...
View ArticleHonolulu thieves are targeting cans of Spam
HONOLULU (AP) — Cans of Spam have become a common item that’s being stolen from Honolulu stores and then sold on the streets for quick cash, according to authorities. This Feb. 9, 2009 file photo shows...
View ArticlePortland day care shuttered after 2nd death in 2 years
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Regulators in Oregon have shuttered a day care facility after a second baby died there in as many years, an unprecedented number of deaths at a single day care center for the...
View ArticleWashington County: Suspect bites off deputy’s finger tip
ALOHA, Ore. (KOIN) — Washington County officials say a deputy’s finger tip was bitten off by a man early Monday morning. A deputy had the tip of his finger bitten off at the Belleau Woods Apartments,...
View ArticleFloods hit Coffee Time, then thieves hit
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For more than 20 years, Coffee Time has been a Northwest Portland gathering spot, “a place where people can hang out and get to know each other as well as have a good cup of...
View ArticleSitter accused when baby is bruised, dehydrated
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man faces 9 felony charges after allegedly abusing a 10-month-old baby boy he was babysitting. Sean Middleton, 21, was arrested after the child’s mother brought the baby to...
View Article1 arrested after deadly stabbing outside Stayton
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man was stabbed to death in east Marion County Monday night. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found 70-year-old Jere Moody in the 18000 block of North Santiam...
View ArticleSex convict arrested for attempted rape
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A 65-year-old man already on probation for allegations of luring a minor and purchasing sex with a minor is accused of attempting to have sex with a 15-year-old girl, according...
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