1st arrest made as Multnomah County DA pushes to enforce ban of drug use on public transport
PORTLAND, Ore. – Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Julian Samuels, who specializes in transit, said the office’s ...
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Multnomah County DA Nathan Vasquez opposes early release petition of murderer
Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez is reversing course on the position of his predecessor, former DA Mike ...
Multnomah County DA withdraws consent to reconsider sentence of burglar who killed elderly women
Former DA Mike Schmidt had made the move to reconsider resentencing several convicted criminals with a history of violent crimes, shortly before his term expired.
Multnomah County DA's office directs managers to work in-person, following Portland's example
About 30 people are covered by the new mandate, although the DA's office said that most were already back working in the office.
Some Multnomah District Attorney’s employees told to return to office full-time
On Wednesday, the Multnomah County DA’s office sent an email to its staff and prosecutors directing all managers, supervisors ...
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Multnomah County DA orders managers, supervisors to return to in-person work
District Attorney Nathan Vasquez cited a survey in which employees expressed they want leaders “to be present and available ...
DA Vasquez nixes controversial leniency petition; orders high-ranking prosecutors back to office
In a significant break from his predecessor, Vasquez said his office would no longer support the leniency plea of a convicted ...
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office unveils new vehicle branding for safety
The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office has introduced a new look for its vehicles, marking the first update since 2017.
TriMet Transit Security makes first arrest to curb drug use on board its system
TriMet security is taking swift action to curb drug use on its buses and trains. Authorities made their first drug-use arrest ...
Opinion: DA Vasquez is right. The public defense ‘crisis’ is a work stoppage
Oregon’s exceptional investment in the public defense system coupled with a decline in cases should raise questions about why ...
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Portland police prep for President Donald Trump’s second Inauguration Day
The press conference features Mayor Keith Wilson, PPB Chief Bob Day, Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez and ...