Rivas moved to county jail from juvenile facility
Gabriel James Rivas, 19, of Forest Grove has been transferred from the juvenile corrections facility to the Yamhill County Jail after being indicted on felony charges of second-degree murder and unlawful ...
Arrests & Citations: Feb. 2, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Kyle Benjamin Richardson, 28, McMinnville, Feb. 5, McMinnville Municipal Court hold; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $5,099 bail. Daniel Ray Thornton, 41, ...
Mac man arraigned on sex charges
Douglas Roger Egan, 45, of McMinnville has been indicted and arraigned on 16 charges related to alleged sexual abuse against two minors. The allegations stem from a Jan. 1, 2020, incident. On Jan. 23, ...
Co-defendant denied bail in hit-and-run that killed teen
During a Jan. 16 hearing, Tillamook County Judge Mari Garric Trevino ordered Doris Lilian Loya-Benito, 28, of Tillamook to remain in jail without bail for her actions related to a July 12 hit-and-run that ...
Sex offender indicted on new charges
Michael Wesley Jones, 42, formerly of Newberg was indicted on four counts of first-degree sexual abuse and six counts of first-degree criminal mistreatment against two minor victims. The state alleges ...
Court Records: Feb. 11, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS CSO Financial, Inc. vs. Jacob Lee Martin: Renewal of $6,518.28 judgment. Bank Of America, N.A. vs. Terry L. Collins: Granted $28,381.44 judgment. Bank Of America, N.A. vs. Peter A. Gasiorowski: ...
Cochran allegedly assaults another inmate
A man charged with attempted murder against law enforcement faces more charges related to actions while incarcerated. Justice Allen Cochran, 24, remains in Yamhill County Jail without bail and allegedly ...
Vehicle pursuit leads to confrontation in Mac
A McMinnville man with a history of standoffs with law enforcement was gassed and tased by officers on Saturday, Feb. 7, following a vehicle chase and confrontation. About 5 p.m., Yamhill County Deputy ...
PIT maneuver ends pursuit of stolen vehicle in Lafayette
At about 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, Yamhill County Deputy Michael King was patrolling Lafayette when he sighted a reported stolen red Honda and began a pursuit. The vehicle was reported stolen from McMinnville. ...
Arrests & Citations: Feb. 26, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Amarissa Margarita Louise Morales, 34, Dayton, Jan. 29, fraudulent use of a credit card, second-degree theft, third-degree theft; booked and released. Vance Turhan ...
Second defendant named in 2023 murder
Gabriel James Rivas, 19, of Forest Grove was indicted on Feb. 4 for second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon for his part in a Nov. 27, 2023, murder at Northwest Russell Creek Road near Cove Orchard. Rivas ...
DHS employee charged encouraging sexual abuse of minors
Christopher Steven Tratz, 50, of Central Point was indicted on 20 charges of first-degree encouraging sexual abuse of a minor on Jan. 29 for allegedly “disseminating, duplicating and or exchanging” ...
Mac man arrested following second pursuit in 4 months
A convicted felon fled a traffic stop Monday evening and led the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office on a pursuit north that ended near Meadow Lake and Old Soldiers roads west of Carlton. Shortly after ...
Court Records: Feb. 4, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Jessica Russell: Granted $9,354.92 judgment. Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Margie M. Miller: Granted $2,437.89 judgment. Midland Credit Management, ...
Arrests & Citations: Jan. 30, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Kathleen Brenelle Mull, 33, Sheridan, Jan. 22, probation sanction; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Damian Zackary Johnson, 33, McMinnville, Jan. ...
