Tag: Umatilla County District Attorney’s office
Umatilla Man, 73, Receives10-Year Sentence for Child Sexual Abuse
A 73-year-old Umatilla man is going to state prison for 10 years for the sexual abuse of two children.
Boyd Stanley Thomas in a deal...
Man Dies from Injuries Suffered in Altercation on Friday Morning
A Hermiston man died Friday morning following an altercation with another man.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a death following an altercation...
Hermiston Man in Jail for Attempted Murder on New Year’s Eve
A Hermiston man remains behind bars following his arrest Dec. 31 for attempted murder.
Hermiston police reported arresting 41-year-old Brenton Handforth also for first-degree criminal...
Two Hermiston Men Face Charges of Possessing “Ghost” Handguns
Two Hermiston men allegedly possessing “ghost” handguns were arrested Tuesday night and booked in the Umatilla County Jail.
At approximately 8:40 p.m., officers from the...
Pendleton Man Arrested in Connection with Jan. 6 Shooting
A Pendleton man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier this month.
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Travis Laib, 35,...
2 Umatilla County Men Indicted on Multiple Poaching-Related Charges
A Pendleton man and Pilot Rock man have been indicted on multiple counts involving poaching of deer and elk following a more than year-long...
U.C. District Attorney Investigating Animal Neglect Case in Hermiston
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) has turned over an animal neglect investigation to the Umatilla County District Attorney’s Office for possible prosecution.
On July 30,...
19-Year-Old Faces Murder Charge in Connection with 18-Year-Old’s Death
A 19-year-old man from Walla Walla faces a murder charge for allegedly killing an 18-year-old early Saturday morning in Milton-Freewater.
Manuel Adam Peralez Jr. was...
Hermiston Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge Among Others
A potential murder victim and Hermiston city employee helped police apprehend and arrest a Hermiston man on several charges including attempted murder.
Hermiston Police Chief...
Name of Shooting Victim Released
The name of the man found shot to death in Hermiston Tuesday morning has been identified as Jesus Eli Lopez, 21, of Hermiston.
The Umatilla...
Major Crime Team Investigating Shooting Death in Hermiston
The Umatilla-Morrow Major Crime Team is investigating a shooting death in Hermiston Tuesday morning.
Little information is being released by the Umatilla County District Attorney’s...
Officers Placed on Administrative Leave After Officer-Involved Shooting
Two law enforcement officers have been placed on administrative leave following an officer-involved shooting in Eastern Oregon.
According to the Oregon State Police, Umatilla County...
Major Crime Team Investigating Homicide of Milton-Freewater Man
The Umatilla-Morrow County Major Crime Team is investigating the homicide of a Milton-Freewater man.
The Umatilla County District Attorney’s Office released a statement on Wednesday...
Police Investigating Child’s Death
The Stanfield Police Department is investigating the death of a 6-year-old Stanfield child.
According to the Stanfield Police Department, officers responded to a report of...
DHS Employee Dies in Highway Crash; Driver Charged with Manslaughter
A Weston man is in jail after a nearly head-on collision on Highway 11 that took the life of a Milton-Freewater woman.
According to the...
Two People Suffer Critical Burns After RV Trailer Explodes in Stanfield
Two people are in serious condition after an explosion at the Stanfield RV Park on Saturday.
The Stanfield Police Department responded to a RV trailer...
HPD, OSP Arrest ‘Person of Interest’ Related to May 19 Shooting
A Hermiston man considered a person of interest in a shooting that took place on May 19 has been located and arrested.
Alex Ahumada, 33,...
Sheriff’s Office Charges Milton-Freewater Man with Murder
A Milton-Freewater man has been charged in connection with the murder of another man back in May.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the...
2 Charged with Armed Robbery in Pendleton
Two people were arrested Tuesday after allegedly taking part in an armed robbery at a gas station in Pendleton.
Just before noon, according to the...
Woman Accused of Trying to Kill Hermiston Man
A woman was arrested over the weekend after stabbing a Hermiston man in the neck.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Vanessa Logman, 30,...