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. ...
Court Records: Jan, 28, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Roto-Rooter vs. Steven Ozbun and Ozine Design and Development Inc.: Granted $88,933.65 judgment. Capital One, N.A. vs. Alex R. Flores: Granted $7,057.48 judgment. Bank Of America, N.A. ...
Mac man indicted on 18 counts child porn
Darrell Arlis King, 87, of McMinnville was indicted Jan. 14 on 18 counts of first-degree encouraging child sexual abuse. The state alleges King digitally duplicated 18 photographs depicting pubescent ...
McMinnville man pleads guilty to sex crimes
Ivan Becerra Calderon, 24, of McMinnville faced 11 charges, including first-degree rape, unlawful sexual penetration, sodomy and sexual abuse involving two victims from 2016 to 2021. On Friday, Jan. 23, ...
YCSO deputy honored with Valor Award for going ‘above and beyond the call’
Yamhill County Sheriff Deputy Alex Grant was recognized last month for his actions in the line of duty when he responded alone to an active knifing at the Valley’s Edge RV Park outside Sheridan on ...
Arrests & Citations: Jan. 23, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Joseph Lee Ebensteiner, 51, Willamina, Jan. 15, parole violation; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Michael Charles Zweigart, 52, Newberg, Jan. 17, ...
