Thinking for a change
Community Corrections program gives offenders tools to assess, look inward, and alter behaviors
Koester sentenced in federal court
Former rural Carlton resident Robert Koester, 59, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison on Aug. 3 in Portland for eight counts of production of child sexual abuse material, bringing an end to a years-long, ...
Court Records: Aug. 5, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Midland Funding, LLC vs. Darla Shaw: Renewal of $1,344.58 judgment. LVNV Funding LLC vs. David Vose: Granted $2,240.53 judgment. Capital One, N.A. vs. Xander C. Reynolds: Granted $12,373.78 ...
40 years for man who shot at officers
Justice Allen Cochran, 25, of Salem was sentenced to four decades in prison for shooting at law enforcement following a high-speed chase from Amity to McMinnville on Nov. 4, 2025. On Monday, Aug. 3, Cochran ...
Gresham man faces sex abuse charges
A 22-year-old Gresham man and registered sex offender is being held in the Yamhill County Jail on $250,000 bail facing charges of sexual abuse related to a Yamhill County minor victim. A grand jury last ...
Mac man arrested on historical sex crimes
Luis Miguel Straub, 26, of McMinnville was arrested on Tuesday, July 28, for alleged sexual abuse stemming from over a decade ago. The victim, now an adult, contacted the Yamhill County Sheriff’s ...
Arrests & Citations: July 31, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Corey Dee Combs, 54, Newberg, July 23, fourth-degree assault; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Gage Xavier Amaya, 18, Newberg, July 23, driving ...
Sheriff says there are no easy solutions to dog control
Yamhill County Sheriff Sam Elliott responded to social media complaints regarding the state of the dog control program Thursday, acknowledging it’s an issue for both law enforcement and residents. “Dog ...
Court Records: June 29, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Atlas Financial Services vs. Sandra Gamel and Rodney M. Groleau: Renewal of $6,291.95 judgment. Barclays Bank Delaware vs. Lauren M. Wylie: Granted $1,724.26 judgment. PNC Bank, National ...
Over $11,000 in items recovered in theft operation
In June, the McMinnville Police Department conducted an organized retail theft operation working alongside retailer loss prevention staff, leading to 10 arrests and recovery of more than $11,000 in stolen ...
Arrests & Citations: July 24, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Corey Dee Combs, 54, Newberg, July 16, third-degree sexual abuse, harassment; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Christopher Michael Gardner, 55, ...
Amity man sentenced to 28 months for child luring
A Lincoln County jury found Richard Brotherton, 63, of Amity, guilty of luring a minor on July 1. On Monday, July 20, he was sentenced to 28 months with the Oregon Department of Corrections. On March ...
Acuff gets 48 months for weapons charges
Jess Bradley Acuff, 53, of Sheridan was sentenced last week to 48 months with the Department of Corrections related to an arsenal of illegal weapons recovered at Acuff Storage. On April 13, 2025, Yamhill ...
Arrests & Citations: July 10, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Jack Ray Eichhorn Jr, 45, Salem, July 3, Newberg Municipal Court hold; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $10,000 bail. Josue Alejandro Cruz-Velasquez, 27, Newberg, ...
Park brawlers scheduled in court
Several young McMinnville men charged with riot and assault stemming from an April 28 brawl at Joe Dancer Park have court proceedings continuing through the summer. On Thursday, July 2, three of the defendants ...
