Moser gets eight years for Newberg crime spree
Elizabeth Ellece Moser, 45, of Newberg, will serve 96 months in prison with two years of post-prison supervision for her part in a two-person property crime and theft spree in November 2023. As part of ...
Former Willamina man indicted on rape charge from 2014
A former Willamina man, Jack Marion Matheny, 38, was indicted by a grand jury for rape from an alleged incident on Dec. 24, 2014, at the Grand Ronde Reservation. The alleged victim was five years-old ...
Court Records: Oct. 28, 2024
CIVIL FILINGS Capital One vs. Zachary W. Harper, Carlton: Seeks $3,373.22 allegedly owed. Portfolio Recovery Associates vs. Lisa Bliss, McMinnville: Renewal of $861.15 judgment. Asset Recovery Group ...
Arrests & Citations: Oct. 28, 2024
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Laura Jean Rife, 56, McMinnville, Oct. 24, probation sanction; booked into the Yamhill County without bail. Todd Michael Clark, 53, Dallas, Oct. 24, driving under ...
Arrests & Citations: Oct. 25, 2024
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Antonio Duran, 56, McMinnville, Oct. 21, carrying of concealed weapon, unlawful possession of marijuana; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $5,000 bail. Dakota ...
Local law enforcement participates in national family violence sweep
Earlier this month, local law enforcement partnered with agencies across the state and country to conduct the annual National Family Violence Sweep. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office organized ...
Newberg massage therapist plead guilty to prostitution
Chaoying Ni, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of promoting prostitution on Thursday, Oct. 24, as part of plea deal for a deferred sentence in connection to sex crime allegations at Lavender Foot Spa in ...
Judge revokes Olague warrant
A warrant was revoked for Roberto Matias Olague Jr., 21, of McMinnville, who faces two counts of second-degree attempted murder, an unclassified felony charge. Olague posted bond on Oct. 11 and was released ...
Court Records: Oct. 23, 2024
CIVIL FILINGS Capital One vs. Jay C. Davis, McMinnville: Seeks $4,218.66 allegedly owed. Jefferson Capital Systems vs. James Johnston, Willamina: Seeks $4,533.92 allegedly owed. Oregon Community Credit ...

Sam Elliott, running unopposed, stresses collegial atmosphere
Sam Elliott is networking through his unopposed campaign for sheriff, relieved he can focus on partnerships more than politics. Elliott is running for office for the first time, having been appointed ...
Arrests & Citations: Oct. 21, 2024
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Timothy A Nikula, 37, Yamhill, Oct. 17, second-degree criminal trespass, driving under the influence of intoxicants, menacing, unlawful possession of firearms, unlawful ...
Former Willamina resident charged with rape, assault
Jack Marion Matheny, 38, formerly of Willamina, was charged on Oct. 17 with first-degree rape, a Class A felony and Measure 11 crime, and second-degree assault, a Class C felony, from an alleged 2014 incident ...
Transient gets 10 months for multiple charges
Antonio Zacharia Sanchez, 44, a transient residing in McMinnville, pleaded guilty Monday, Oct. 21 to charges of harassment, assault and sexual abuse of correctional officers at Yamhill County Sheriff Department. The ...
Campos trial dates reset
Cheryl Campos, accused of stealing around $170,000 from the Greater Yamhill County Veterans of Foreign Wars nonprofit, waived her right to a speedy trial last week. A four-day trial was rescheduled for ...
Court Records: Oct. 21, 2024
CIVIL FILINGS LVNV Funding vs. Jose E. Reyes, McMinnville: Granted $6,082.77 judgment. LVNV Funding vs. Sarah Helgerson, McMinnville: Granted $2,657.59 judgment. LVNV Funding vs. Dan J. Gomes, McMinnville: ...