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Oregon State Police Find Marijuana, Hash After Traffic Crash on I-5

Subsequent investigation indicates the vehicle contained numerous jars of marijuana, some of which broke open inside and outside the vehicle.

(EUGENE, Ore. ) - The Oregon State Police is continuing the investigation after finding several pounds of marijuana at the scene of Friday morning's injury traffic crash on Interstate 5 south of Eugene.

At approximately 4:50 a.m., OSP troopers, local fire personnel and ODOT responded to a scene of an injury traffic crash involving a sport utility vehicle and commercial truck blocking the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near milepost 190.

Eastern Oregon Prison on Lockdown Again; Visiting Canceled

EOCI is a medium security prison located in Pendleton that houses approximately 1,700 men in custody.

(PENDLETON, Ore. ) - Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution returned to lockdown Friday night after a disturbance involving 14 inmates. Visiting is now canceled until further notice.

EOCI was placed on lockdown May 26 following multiple inmate fights. It had transitioned from lockdown to normal operations earlier in the day on Friday, and visiting was set to resume on Saturday.

Man Escapes From Oregon Run Group Home; Assaults Newberg Family

While the assaults were taking place, the 10-year-old brother was able to call 911.

(NEWBERG, Ore. ) - On Thursday afternoon, a 37-year-old man escaped from a state run community group home in Newberg, after assaulting one of the female staff members.

Police were called to the home at 3:30 p.m., and found that Richard Lee Wright, after escaping the group home, had run into a private residence next door, and assaulted a 7-year-old boy who lives in the home.

Albany Man Arrested on 14 Sex Crime Charges

Police say the victims were allegedly abused over the course of two years.

(ALBANY, Ore. ) - An Albany man faces 14 sex crime charges after he allegedly raped and abused two young kids.

35-year-old Steven Truchon is being held in the Linn County Jail on two counts of first-degree rape, four counts of first-degree sex abuse, four counts of first-degree sodomy, two counts of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration and two counts of using a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct.

Dallas Drug Raid Leads to One Man`s Arrest

Polk County Sheriff's Office Sergeant and POINT supervisor Mark Garton said, "Evidence also suggests that the sales of methamphetamine and heroin from this residence have been ongoing for some time".

(SALEM, Ore. ) - On Thursday, at about 3 p.m., the Polk County Inter Agency Narcotics Team served a search warrant at 1141 SW Fairview Ave in Dallas stemming from tips the team received starting at the beginning of May of this year.

The POINT team arrested 27-year-old Calvin Craver. During the search warrant service detectives located 19.8 grams of heroin and 23.6 grams of methamphetamine.

Teen Arrested for Threating to Blow Up School

The suspect's residence was searched and no bombs or bomb making materials were located.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The Marion County Sheriff's Office was called to the Oasis Brooks Program a local school in the 10000 block of 71st Avenue NE on Wednesday. Staff reported to deputies that a 14-year-old student threatened to blow up the school after becoming upset with teachers.

According to the investigator, Deputy Colby Korte, "In today's climate we have to take any threat against a school seriously."

Armed Suspects Sought in Albany Medical Marijuana Robbery

Deputies believe the residence was targeted because it is a grow site for numerous medical marijuana patients.

(ALBANY, Ore. ) - Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his office received a report of a home invasion robbery at approximately 3:00 a.m. this morning.

During the investigation deputies learned that up to five suspects forced their way into two residences located on the same piece of residential property.

Authorities Continue Nationwide Search for Man Who Killed Oregon Weighmaster

Dirck Morgan White is considered armed and very dangerous to the public. If you see him, do not approach him, and contact 911.

(OREGON CITY, Ore. ) - On February 6, 2014, Clackamas County Weighmaster Grady Waxenfelter was executed while conducting a traffic stop on a commercial truck near Boring, Oregon.

Investigators later identified 41-year-old Dirck Morgan White as the suspect in this murder. White is also wanted for questioning in a child rape case. Investigators believe White may have thought Waxenfelter was a police officer.

Girl Slain with Isaipiriya in SL Military Captivity Identified

The horror of genocide reverberates as family learns the truth.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A girl seen in photographs held captive together with LTTE journalist Shoba (Isaippiriyaa) by the genocidal military of Sri Lanka and later seen slain, has been identified as 19-year-old Ushalini Gunalingam from Yoakapuram, Mallaavi in Vanni, news sources in Ki’linochchi.

Her parents, searching for their lost daughter, have been complaining the presidential commission, without any outcome.

Serious Injury Hit-and-Run on Interstate 5 South of Wilsonville

Police Need Help Finding Offending Driver

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Oregon State Police (OSP) is asking for the public's help to locate a vehicle and driver involved in Wednesday morning's serious injury hit-and-run crash along Interstate 5 south of Wilsonville.

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue and ODOT responded to a reported three vehicle hit-and-run crash in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near the 282 interchange at approximately 9:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, May 21st.