Here are some basic things you can do to crime proof your house or apartment. Do some of these things and you can sleep soundly at night even if you fear there’s…
Complete 2022 Arrest Statistics and Highlights
The 2022 arrest statistics are in! Data from the Multnomah County Sheriff and booking data reveal some interesting trends. Please note that not all arrests will lead to a conviction and therefore…
The False Hope of “Autonomous Zones” and Defunding the Police
The recent Portland-area “Autonomous Zone” has come to an end as Ted Wheeler announced on Twitter that he had authorized all lawful means to disband the protestors on Mississippi Avenue. The news…
COVID-19 update: Oregon prisons on edge after Gov. Brown denies release
For most of Oregon’s estimated 15,000 prisoners, there will be no getting out early, even because of COVID-19. After a 12-page report from the Oregon Department of Corrections, which estimated that 5,800…
Jeremy Christian found guilty in 2017 Portland MAX attack
Jeremy Joseph Christian, the perpetrator of the infamous Portland MAX attack, has been found guilty on all counts related to the 2017 murder and assault. He is expected to be sentenced to…
Michael Avenatti Guilty of Extorting Nike, Faces Long Prison Term
Michael Avenatti, the bombastic and unscrupulous Los Angeles lawyer who briefly made a name for himself by sparring with President Trump, was found guilty on all charges related to his attempted extortion…
Michelle Carter released from jail
Michelle Carter, the Massachusetts woman who convinced her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself via text message, was released from jail after serving just 11 months and 12 days of a 15 month…
Porn Professor Pleads Guilty and Gets 2 1/2 Years Prison
Niles Lehman, the former Portland State professor who was once Oregon’s scientist of the year, pleaded no contest to two charges of encouraging child sex abuse in the first degree and was…
PSU professor hit with child porn charges
Portland State professor Niles Lehman was arrested in February and charged with 35 counts of encouraging child sex abuse. 29 of the counts are for the more serious B felony which typically…
Oregon law about spanking children
Whether you are someone who believes in the more traditional methods of child discipline, a concerned parent whose frustration has gotten the better of you, a new parent wondering what is best…