Dayton man faces additional porn charges
Charlie Gail Coy, 40, of Dayton, who was originally indicted on two counts of encouraging first-degree child abuse, has been indicted on 20 additional charges. On Sept. 18, an amended grand jury indictment ...
Judge denies continuance in former Yamhill fire chief case
The criminal trial for a former Yamhill fire chief will remain as scheduled, Oct. 14-16, after Judge Ladd Wiles yesterday denied a motion for continuance filed by the defense. Trampas Shane Bergstrom, ...
Court Records: Oct. 1, 2025
CIVIL FILINGS Midland Funding, LLC vs. Robert Buxton, Carlton: Renewal of $1,314.96 judgment. Atlantic Credit & Finance Special Finance Unit III, LLC vs. Nancy Sorensen, Sheridan: Renewal of $3,595.67 ...
McMinnville man indicted on sexual charges against minor
Angel Alonso Espinoza Acevedo, 28, of McMinnville was indicted on four counts related to sex crime against a minor on Sept. 18 in the Yamhill County Circuit Court. The charges include third-degree sodomy, ...
Release denied, Mac woman faces commercial drug charges
Pre-trial release was denied on Tuesday, Sept. 30, for a McMinnville woman accused of commercial drug charges and endangering the welfare of minors. Sarah Tiffany Ramirez, 34, and Shane Willaim Cooper, ...
Law enforcement agencies use technology and tips to track down online sexual predators
There are many common threads among online child predators. “A suspect will most likely connect with a child who appears to be unconcerned about their safety,” said McMinnville Police Department ...
Arrests & Citations: Oct. 3, 2025
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Zackery Alan Castellanos, 34, Carlton, Sept. 25, criminal driving while suspended or revoked; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Howard Harding Gage, ...
Dayton woman gets 25 months defrauding VFW
Cheryl Elizabeth Campos, 61, of Dayton was sentenced last week to 25 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for embezzling more than $1.7 million from the Department of Oregon Veterans ...
YCSO now stationed at Evergreen museum campus
The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office has added a substation on the Evergreen campus to give deputies an additional workspace and provide faster responses to emergency calls. The substation was opened ...
Bemrose allegedly threatens judge, others in online videos
James Jay Bemrose Jr., 50, of McMinnville faces a probation violation after allegedly making threats on social media against a Yamhill County judge, law enforcement and community members within Yamhill ...
Arrests & Citations: Sept. 26, 2025
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Milton Geovani Martinez-Carmona, 37, Lafayette, Sept. 18, probation violation; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Don Eugene Shepard, 47, McMinnville, ...
Alleged online threats lead to arrest of McMinnville man
James Ray Bemrose, 50, of McMinnville was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 23, for violating probation after he allegedly made threats against community members while holding a firearm in videos posted online. A ...
Salem man with gun arrested after altercation with deputies
A Salem man is being held on $500,000 bail after an alleged assault against two Yamhill County Sheriff’s deputies and the recovery of a large quantity of drugs in Lafayette on Saturday, Sept. 20. Tyler ...
Continuance denied, Kemp enters plea
After a third motion for trial continuance was denied, Shannon Kemp, 37, of Sheridan entered a guilty plea of two counts of second-degree sex abuse. Kemp was charged in April 2024, as it was alleged she ...
Arrests & Citations: Sept. 19, 2025
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Jonathan Andrew Harper, 35, Newberg, Sept. 11, probation violation; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Veronica Sauceda, 43, Dayton, Sept. 11, violation ...
