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Man sentenced to 75 months for fatal DUII wreck A former Mill City man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree manslaughter and DUII for a fatal […]
Gretzon pleads no contest in sex assault case
A Scio-area man was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after accepting a plea deal related to allegations of rape and assault, avoiding a trial that could have led to more prison time. Kevin Lee […]
Prison for forest road arson suspect
An Albany woman was sentenced to nearly two years in prison after pleading to her role in a vehicle fire near Jordan, the investigation of which revealed a large quantity of methamphetamine. Josie Doreen De […]
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Former Mill City man pleads guilty to fatal DUII wreck A former Mill City man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for a fatal DUII collision last year near Corvallis and faces at least 75 months […]
Rape suspect claims to be victim of scam
A Scio man charged with sexually assaulting his girlfriend claims the accusations were fabricated so the alleged victim could steal from the defendant while he was in jail. In a Sept. 9 filing in Linn […]
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Local man arrested for rape, kidnapping A Mehama man has been arrested for rape and kidnapping after allegedly forcing himself on a female victim last month. Robert Adam Neuman, 47, of Mehama, was arrested Sept. […]
Legal Matters: Scio-area couple accused of theft
A Scio-area couple has been charged with theft, computer crimes and check fraud after allegedly stealing more than $1,000 from the husband’s ex-wife. Christian William Valdez, 39, and current wife Ashley Nicole Valdez, 33, were […]
Murder trial of Mill City man set for late 2025
A Mill City man accused of fatally shooting his housemate in March has been scheduled to stand trial in late 2025 on a charge of second-degree murder. On Tuesday, Aug. 20, Linn County Circuit Court […]
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A Detroit man has been sentenced to three weeks in custody and two years of probation after pleading guilty to assaulting a woman who was protected by a restraining order. Dylan Corey Lutz, 40, pleaded […]
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Mill City man charged with arson, vehicle theft A Mill City man is facing multiple charges after allegedly setting fire to a neighbor’s fence and then allegedly stealing another man’s pickup truck. Michel O’Dale Bristow, […]
