Mac men charged with kidnapping
Three McMinnville men were indicted on June 3 on charges of second-degree assault with a firearm and first-degree kidnapping stemming from a Feb. 14, 2024, incident. The Yamhill County District Attorney ...
Newberg man get 90 months for thefts
A Newberg man connected to at least 10 car prowls from June to September of last year was sentenced in April to 90 months with the Department of Corrections. The earliest release date for Ronald Lee Hassler, ...
Court Records: June 10, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Capital One, N.A. vs. Kari Wells: Granted $4,512.16 judgment. Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Estefania Mendoza, McMinnville: Granted $2,092.97 judgment. Midland Credit Management, ...
Yamhill dog owners deny allegations
Cane Corso dog owners Richard and Robi Ruiz of Yamhill deny allegations they were aware of their dogs’ “aggressive and vicious nature,” in response to a civil complaint from their neighbor. On ...
Arrests & Citations: June 5, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Richard Joseph Castro, 36, McMinnville, May 28, punitive contempt of court; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $5,000 bail. Kyntrell Ramone Lomax, 31, McMinnville, ...
Sharpening skills: Training gives K-9s something to sink their teeth into
The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office has two additional apprehension K-9s, 1-year-old sister Dutch Shepherds Koa and Delta. YCSO Deputy Jeramiah Baker is Delta’s handler, and Deputy Chris Bannister ...
Lafayette woman charged with manslaughter for causing death of Dayton man
AbbyGale Elizabeth Cain, 33, of Lafayette has been indicted on one county of second-degree manslaughter in connection with a January vehicle crash at the intersection of Lafayette Highway and Highway 18, ...
Court Records: June 3, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Asset Recovery Group, Inc. vs. Clay W. Thomas and Lorilee Thomas: Renewal of $6,201.62 judgment. Bank Of America, N.A. vs. Sarah Everett: Granted $4,541.25 judgment. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. ...
Court Records: June 1, 2025
CIVIL FILINGS Midland Funding, LLC vs. Gage Donegan: Renewal of $1,624.79 judgment. Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. vs. Courtney Walsh: Renewal of $2,882.30 judgment. Bank Of America, N.A. vs. Sarah Everett: ...
Arrests & Citations: May 29, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Michael Eugene Fugate Jr., 51, Sheridan, May 21, unauthorized use of a vehicle; booked and released. Courtney Bearse, 37, Grand Ronde, May 21, probation violation, ...
DA says juvenile crime trending down
A violent episode last month at Joe Dancer Park involving many male youths sparked community conversations about juvenile violence and gang activity. Yamhill County District Attorney Kate Lynch said the ...
SCAN makes four arrests
On May 21, the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes and Narcotics Team (SCAN) and the Newberg Dundee Police Department made four arrests last week after a surveillance operation on Hancock ...
Yamhill woman sues for $1.5M after mauling
A Yamhill woman is suing her neighbors for $1.5 million after she was mauled by two Cane Corso dogs on March 14. Kaylynn Gayle, a mother of two, and her husband had recently purchased their Yamhill home ...
Arrests & Citations: May 22, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Kaitlan Diane Rutter, 31, Toledo, May 14, Marion County hold; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Persephanie Leslie Wallace, 24, McMinnville, May ...
Court Records: May 20, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Bank Of America, N.A. vs. Anthony M. Eng, Newberg: Granted $14,408.84 judgment. Capital One, N.A. vs. Riley W. Brown: Granted $5,770.24 judgment. Bank Of America, N.A. vs. Jerome R. Paul: ...
