Murder case from 2017 set trial in June
A murder trial for the killing of Lilia Cosco-Ortiz, 37, from Vancouver, Washington, is set for June 17-27, 2025. Cosco-Ortiz was found dead in a blueberry field between Lafayette and Dayton on Oct. 2, ...
Arrests & Citations: Nov. 1, 2024
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Joshua Ewald Lewis, 45, Lafayette, Oct. 28, parole violation; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Alexander Terry Collins, 44, Amity, Oct. 28, driving ...
Willamina man sentenced 15 years for crimes against child
A Willamina man was sentenced to 187 months for two counts of attempting to commit a Class A felony and one count of sexual abuse in the first degree and 10 year post-prison supervision as part of a plea ...
Fitness hearing scheduled in child sexual abuse case
A fitness to proceed hearing is scheduled for a McMinnville man charged with a total of 29 sexual abuse charges. Jose Manuel Estrada, 24, is charged with eight counts of encouraging child sexual abuse ...
Mac man charged with rape, strangulation
A McMinnville man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of first-degree rape and strangulation. Justin Gabriel Kilmer, 19, is accused of the charges stemming from between Aug. 1, 2022, and Aug. ...
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 ...
