An ‘atypical resolution’ results in probation sentence for Olague
During the sentencing hearing for Roberto Matias Olague Jr., 22, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, defense attorney Abraham Hanson said his client has a lot of incentive to prove the prosecution and court are not making ...
Arrests & Citations: Nov. 21, 2025
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Shawn Lee Smalley, 44, Sheridan, Nov. 13, interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer, fourth-degree assault, harassment, second-degree disorderly ...
Amity man captured by K-9, multiple cases referred to DA
Keith Edwin Becker, 36, of Amity faces additional charges of assault and unlawful use of a weapon. Becker had been a fugitive from the law since he failed to appear for sentencing on Oct. 23. At 8:15 ...
Becker taken into custody, charged after another alleged vehicle theft
An Amity man that allegedly evaded police on Nov. 4 was arrested by law enforcement on Sunday, Nov. 16, and charged with more felony counts related to vehicle theft. Before 5 a.m. Nov. 4, Keith Edwin ...
McMinnville man indicted on 3 counts of attempted murder of law enforcement, held without bail
Justice Allen Cochran, 24, of McMinnville has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of attempted aggravated murder against police officers and unlawful use of a weapon against law enforcement related ...
'An amazing transformation' in recovery court
During his Adult Recovery Court graduation, Mathew Hlibichuk was described as an unlikely success. “It’s just really an amazing transformation from what on day one I saw on paper,” Yamhill ...
Training games: Apprehension K-9s stay sharp with weekly decoy hunts
Five-year-old Valkyrie “Valk,” a German Shepherd and Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office apprehension K-9, sits in a parking lot whimpering with excitement. Crouched behind Valk is her handler ...
Arrests & Citations: Nov. 11, 2025
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Alexis Lynn Sanchez, 28, McMinnville, Nov. 6, identity theft/three counts, fraudulent use of a credit card/three counts, second-degree theft; booked into the Yamhill ...
Court allows Nettrouer to work out of state
The Yamhill County Circuit Court granted out of state travel for work purposes to an Amity man charged with two counts of second-degree sex abuse, on Monday, Nov. 10. Jeremy Roy Nettrouer, 40, through ...
DNA testing continues Aldeguer trial to January
The trial of Anthony “Tony” Gray Aldeguer, 67, opened Monday, Nov. 10, but the discovery of new evidence caused the court to delay further proceedings until Jan. 20. Aldeguer faces 27 charges ...
Court Records: Nov. 12, 2025
CIVIL FILINGS Discover Bank vs. Jessica Cain: Renewal of $1,543.55 judgment. Crown Asset Management, LLC vs. Kristin Twenge: Granted $26,283.47 judgment. Discover Bank vs. Marilyn J. Bergsma: Granted ...
Third party saves wolf dogs from euthanasia
Two dogs connected to a violent March incident were granted a stay of execution and released from impoundment after someone other than their owner paid over $9,000 in kenneling fees. McMinnville resident ...
Alleged Newberg car prowler indicted on 29 counts
A Newberg man was indicted last week on 29 counts of theft, criminal mischief, unlawful entry into a vehicle and other crimes related to 10 alleged incidents from June 13 to Sept. 13. Ronald Lee Hassler, ...
Sheridan man pleads guilty to violating protective order
On Nov. 4, Luke Jeffery Aldrich, 34, of Sheridan pleaded guilty to two counts of endangering a person protected by a restraining order and one count of fourth-degree assault stemming from a domestic abuse ...
Portland man who crashed into airport offices gets time served
After pleading no contest to first-degree criminal mischief, a Class C felony, and two counts of recklessly endangering another person, Class A misdemeanors, Jamar N. Bell, 27, of Portland was sentenced ...
