Sheriff: 'There are risks' Multnomah Co. jails reach 95% capacity, prompting releases
The jails managed by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office are facing an "emergency staffing crisis," and swelled to above 90 ...
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Grand jury 'appalled' to find Multnomah County is only now looking into replacing its deteriorating jails
Conditions at Multnomah County's two primary jails continue to suffer from long-term staffing shortages, a lack of public defenders and deteriorating facilities that are long past their useful ...
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DA Mike Schmidt seeks early release for 8 inmates, including a convicted murderer
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — With just two days left in office, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt is seeking to reduce the sentences of eight people, including Frank Swopes Jr., who was ...
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High-Ranking Jail Official Is on Leave
Multnomah County has lost yet another top jail official ... has been in turmoil following an unprecedented series of 11 inmate deaths in recent years. Its most recent dedicated director, Myque ...
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Far-left Portland DA moves to free violent inmates, including convicted murderer, days before leaving office
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt, who was voted out of office on Election Day, petitioned an Oregon judge on Monday to reconsider the sentences of eight individuals – which could ...
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Jury finds man guilty for driving stolen tow truck with operator hanging from back
On Friday afternoon, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office revealed that a jury found Eric Clayton Strietzel guilty ...
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Multnomah County DA retracts bid to reduce sentence of convicted murderer Frank Swopes Jr.
(KATU) — The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office has ... to seek reduced sentences for Swopes Jr. and seven other inmates. The announcement came with just two days left in Schmidt ...