Arrests & Citations: April 3, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Mitchell Andrew Jones, 37, Willamina, March 24, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, post-prison supervision sanction; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without ...
Man sentenced to 57 months for child exploitation
Charlie Gail Coy, 40, of rural Lafayette was sentenced to nearly five years with the Oregon Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to five counts of first-degree encouraging child sexual abuse. Coy ...
Court Records: April 1, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Robert W. Bunn vs. Dundee Hills Resort, LLC and Saj Jivanjee: Granted $100,000.00 judgment. Discover Bank vs. Shannon O. Starr: Granted $10,903.11 judgment. Midland Credit Management, ...
McMinnville felon indicted on vehicle theft, drug charges
Charges of vehicle theft, drug possession and eluding police are the latest additions to a lengthy criminal record for Wyatt Jacob Duck, 30, of McMinnville. Duck was arraigned on indictments Monday afternoon ...
Arrests & Citations: March 27, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Laura Kean Benjamin, 56, Willamina, March 19, violation of restraining order, supplying contraband; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Michael Adam ...
Mac police arrest alleged meth dealer near Kiwanis Park
A routine park inspection led to a man’s arrest and the confiscation of nearly four ounces of methamphetamine on Sunday, March 22. During the day shift, McMinnville Police Department conducted an ...
Two Yamhill County men arrested in Lincoln City sting
Two Yamhill County men were arrested on charges of child luring in Lincoln City earlier this month. The Lincoln City Police Departement arrested Mitchell Isham, 58, of McMinnville after he allegedly offered ...
Arrests & Citations: March 20, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Thomas Keneth Smiley, 36, McMinnville, March 12, probation violation; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Nathan Ryan Ingram, 36, Willamina, March ...
Car thief pleads guilty, says he’s ‘ready to be done’
“I’ve been doing this for far too long. I’m ready to be done,” said Keith Edwin Becker, 37, of Amity during his Tuesday, March 17, plea hearing. Becker will be sentenced on April ...
Eluding suspect crashes into MSD property
An early Thursday morning high-speed chase through McMinnville ended after a McMinnville man crashed into a fence next to the McMinnville School District Learning Resource Center. Just before 3:20 a.m. ...
Mac man faces another probation violation for skipping treatment
James Jay Bemrose Jr., 50, of McMinnville returned to Yamhill County Circuit Court for another pending parole violation for failing to attend mental health treatment. In September 2025, Bemrose was arrested ...
Former George Fox student acquitted of all charges following five-day trial
A former George Fox student was acquitted of all charges on Friday, March 6, stemming from a sexual assault allegation. The defense argued the incident was consensual “clunky teenage sex.” Chase ...
Sheridan councilor charged with DUII
Sheridan City Councilor Ian Houston, 39, has been charged with misdemeanor DUII, reckless driving and unlawful possession of a firearm. On Monday, March 9, Houston allegedly drove a vehicle while under ...
Court Records: March 11, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS U.S. Bank National Association vs. Amber L. Meier: Granted $8,506.84 judgment. Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Heather D. Christie: Granted $1,229.22 judgment. Citibank, N.A. vs. Mark ...
YCAP files suit against Fackler Construction
Yamhill Community Action Partnership has filed suit against former general contractor Fackler Construction in Circuit Court, seeking $200,000 for negligence and breach of warranty. The suit alleges Fackler ...
