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Oregon Man Pleads Guilty in Horrific Knife Attack on Mother of His Children; Young Daughter’s Heroism Highlighted

GRESHAM, Ore. — A distressing episode of domestic violence involving a severe attack against a woman and threats against her children concluded with the perpetrator pleading guilty. In a court appearance on April 18, Manuel Jesus Huchin-Interian admitted to second-degree assault constituting domestic violence, relating to an incident from 2021 that left the mother of his children with a life-threatening injury. The attack occurred on June 7, 2021, at the family’s home in the Portland …

10-year-old Oregon girl protects younger siblings from crazed father who just slit their mother’s throat

PORTLAND, OR – An Oregon man who brutally attacked the mother of his children and threatened to endanger their lives has pleaded guilty and is now facing sentencing. Manuel Jesus Huchin-Interian pleaded guilty to second-degree assault constituting domestic violence, a severe charge that stems from an incident in 2021 when he assaulted the woman in front of their then 10-year-old daughter. The shocking episode unfolded on June 7, 2021, in Gresham, a city just east …

4 hour SWAT team standoff with murderer in Portland who gunned man down in cold blood

PORTLAND, OR – In a dramatic turn of events, a Portland man who sparked a police standoff following a fatal shooting has been sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole. Jessie Garza III, 31, initially pleaded not guilty but altered his plea to guilty on charges including second-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, according to the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office. The case unfolded in December 2023 when Garza shot and killed 58-year-old …

Nightmare stepmom starves 8-year-old Oregon boy down to 40lbs

PORTLAND, OR – A Portland woman was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for leaving her stepson severely malnourished, with the child weighing less than 40 pounds at age eight. Jamie Strahm received a sentence of 23 months following her conviction on two counts of first-degree criminal mistreatment. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office announced the court’s decision after District Judge Leslie Bottomly handed down the sentence, comprising a 90-day term for one count …

Oregon Woman Sentenced to Nearly Two Years for Severe Neglect of Partner’s Son

Portland, Oregon – A Portland woman has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison after being found guilty of severely neglecting her boyfriend’s son, who was discovered to be significantly malnourished upon hospital admission. Jamie Strahm faced charges of first-degree criminal mistreatment resulting from her caretaking of the young boy, who required medical intervention to address his condition. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that Strahm was convicted earlier in the month on …

Oregon Man Sentenced to Life for Dismembering Roommate with Table Saw in Chilling Murder Case

OREGON CITY, Ore. — A man from Oregon City has been sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the grisly murder of his roommate, a fellow respiratory therapist. Jamon Peter Fritsch, 48, admitted to the killing and dismemberment of 49-year-old Kara Taylor, whose remains were scattered across several landfills. The sentencing, delivered by Clackamas County Circuit Judge Michael C. Wetzel, comes after Fritsch reached an agreement with prosecutors, pleading guilty to second-degree …

Oregon Man Sentenced to 34 Years After Fatal Shooting Triggered by Sandwich Attack

Portland, Oregon — A 24-year-old Oregon man will spend 34 years in prison following a series of violent crimes, including a fatal shooting that began over a thrown sandwich. Jacob Fitzgerald was sentenced after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter, attempted murder, and other serious charges. The deadly altercation that set off the horrific chain of events occurred on August 6, 2022. According to the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, after a heated argument, 53-year-old Otis …

Oregon Man Sentenced to Over Three Years for Hatchet Attack in Road Rage Incident

Portland, Oregon – A 33-year-old Oregon man has been sentenced to over three years in prison for a violent altercation that began as a road rage incident and culminated in a hatchet attack. Joseph K. Chastain pled guilty to attempted first-degree assault and will serve 42 months. The conflict kicked off on August 12, 2023, with what could have been an everyday traffic hiccup: Matt Griffin honked at Joseph Chastain after being abruptly cut off. …

Violence Strikes Oregon: Clatskanie Tragedy Leaves Two Dead, Three Injured in Family-centred Shooting; Portland Hero Slain in Mugging Intervention

Clatskanie, Oregon — Two individuals died and three were injured in a shooting incident in Clatskanie, a small town in Columbia County, on Saturday afternoon. Authorities reported that the violence erupted within a residential setting and the scene included the alleged assailant among the fatalities. Responding to the call at approximately 1:30 p.m., deputies arrived to find five shooting victims at a residence on Ilmari Road. Despite initial concerns of further risk to the neighborhood, …

Oregon Health Crisis Intensifies: Flu Surge Leads to Child Fatalities and Record Hospitalizations

Portland, Oregon – Health officials in Oregon are raising alarms following a stark escalation in flu cases this season, marked notably by the deaths of two children in December and a surge in hospitalizations. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is urging immunizations as nearly 500 people across Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties have been hospitalized due to the flu, a dramatic increase from last year’s figures. Dr. Paul Cieslak, OHA’s medical director for communicable diseases …