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Police question CEO after his fiancée, Portland influencer Ashlee Jenae, dies abroad oregonlive.com/crime/2026/04…

Police question CEO after his fiancée, Portland influencer Ashlee Jenae, dies abroad

The couple were staying in Zanzibar when the influencer was found dead.

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An unfaithful firefighter who strangled his wife in the bed they’d shared for two decades — clearing the way for a new romance with his mistress — was found guilty in the wife’s killing Tuesday. oregonlive.com/crime/2026/01…

Adulterous firefighter strangled wife in SW Washington, faked emergency to hide killing, jury finds

Kevin West wept as he was convicted of first-degree murder by a Clark County jury.

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Prosecutors made the case that a SW Washington firefighter strangled his wife and staged the killing as a medical emergency — so he could be with his mistress and avoid paying alimony oregonlive.com/crime/2026/01…

Wife’s death called coincidence — or calculated murder — as unfaithful firefighter’s trial in SW...

The murder trial against Kevin West, ex-battalion chief at Camas-Washougal Fire, culminated Friday.

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Wife’s sudden death called coincidence — or calculated murder — as unfaithful firefighter’s trial in SW Washington ends oregonlive.com/crime/2026/01…

Wife’s death called coincidence — or calculated murder — as unfaithful firefighter’s trial in SW...

The murder trial against Kevin West, ex-battalion chief at Camas-Washougal Fire, culminated Friday.

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‘Hunting in a concrete jungle’: Portland man on trial for back-to-back slayings gets split verdict oregonlive.com/crime/2025/12…

‘Hunting in a concrete jungle’: Portland man on trial for back-to-back slayings gets split verdict

Riz’o Lucas was found guilty of murdering a man, but acquitted of fatally shooting a woman hours earlier.

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Updated with sentencing: This photo was shared by the family of Faris Giday, who was killed in Old Town oregonlive.com/crime/2025/12…
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Nearly 1,900 affordable Portland apartments sit empty while thousands need homes oregonlive.com/business/2025…

Nearly 1,900 affordable Portland apartments sit empty while thousands need homes

“Even affordable rents are too high,” one affordable housing provider told The Oregonian/OregonLive.

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Man killed twin brother at shuttered NE Portland motel known for shootings, jury finds oregonlive.com/crime/2025/12…

Man killed twin brother at shuttered NE Portland motel known for shootings, jury finds

Martese Oliver was fatally shot in a parking lot off Northeast Sandy Boulevard and 82nd Avenue.

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Doorbell camera videos of a knife-wielding man stalking a Gresham apartment complex prompted outrage -- but failed in court oregonlive.com/crime/2025/11…

Gresham defeats $3M suit over claims of lackluster police response to knife-wielding neighbor

A jury cleared the city of Gresham of all liability in roughly 90 minutes.

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Shooter in boozy downtown Portland hotel party killing convicted on lesser charge oregonlive.com/crime/2025/11…

Shooter in boozy downtown Portland hotel party killing convicted on lesser charge

A jury found Abdikadir Osman guilty of manslaughter, but not guilty of murder.

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Killing of PSU star athlete results in ‘split sentence’ for sister oregonlive.com/crime/2025/11…

Killing of PSU star athlete results in ‘split sentence’ for accused sister

Tamena Strickland will still face prison time if released from the state mental hospital.

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Family files $15M wrongful death suit against Portland security guard, preschool oregonlive.com/crime/2025/11…

Family files $15M wrongful death suit against Portland security guard, preschool

The security guard was not charged in the May shooting of Manuel Garza.

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‘I messed up big time’: Portland man apologizes for killing acquaintance in drug sharing snafu oregonlive.com/crime/2025/11…

‘I messed up big time’: Portland man apologizes for killing acquaintance in drug sharing snafu

Estavan Ramirez was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the killing.

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Man arrested in fire that damaged Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos' home, vehicle oregonlive.com/crime/2025/11…

Man arrested in fire that damaged Portland city councilor’s home, vehicle

Police say the attack was not targeted, although Councilor Candace Avalos had questioned that conclusion.

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Portland man gets 6 years for fatal shooting over rude remark oregonlive.com/crime/2025/10…

Portland man gets 10 years for fatal shooting over rude remark

And other notable court cases from Portland area courts.

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Man found guilty but insane in unprovoked MAX stabbing in Portland that left commuter dead oregonlive.com/crime/2025/10…

Man found guilty but insane in unprovoked MAX stabbing in Portland that left commuter dead

Michael Brady was on his way home from work when he was attacked by Shondel Larkin.

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Portland smoke shop owner who killed 2 rivals sentenced to life in prison oregonlive.com/crime/2025/10…

Portland smoke shop owner who killed 2 rivals sentenced to life in prison

Jobanpreet Singh was sentenced to life in prison with the chance of parole in 35 years.

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Clackamas contractor guilty of murder in brutal stabbing of stranger oregonlive.com/crime/2025/10…

Clackamas contractor guilty of murder in brutal stabbing of stranger

A jury convicted Chad Westover of second-degree murder on Wednesday

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Clackamas contractor guilty of murder in brutal stabbing of stranger oregonlive.com/crime/2025/10…

Clackamas contractor guilty of murder in brutal stabbing of stranger

A jury convicted Chad Westover of second-degree murder on Wednesday

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Clackamas contractor charged with killing mailman claims self defense oregonlive.com/crime/2025/10…

Clackamas contractor charged with killing mailman claims self defense

The jury heard closing arguments Friday in Chad Westover’s murder trial.

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