April 27, 2023 In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 23-29, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today issued the following statement: “During this week, my office joins with many other prosecutors’ offices, law enforcement agencies, and community partners in commitment to listening to survivors and honoring them by working toward meaningful change. […]
April 24, 2023 Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that Nicole Marie Stevens, 52, received a 29-month prison sentence after a jury found her guilty of two counts of aggravated theft in the first degree where the victim was 65 or older at the time of the crime and two counts of criminal […]
April 21, 2021 Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt released a list of cases impacted by the public defense crisis. The list includes felony cases dismissed by the JC3 court as a result of the crisis. In November, DA Mike Schmidt called the public defense crisis – defined by a lack of public defenders […]
April 21, 2023 Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that a grand jury indicted Dwayne Rayshon Driver, 28, on four charges relating to a recent downtown Portland shooting: Attempted Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm Assault in the First Degree with a Firearm Unlawful Use of a Weapon with a Firearm […]
April 19, 2023 The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office (MCDA) today published a transcript of the grand jury proceedings in the death investigation of Johnathan Worth. Upon the grand jury’s return of a “not true bill” in this matter, MCDA filed a motion with the presiding court to create and release a transcript of the […]
April 17, 2023 Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that a Multnomah County jury found James Chasteen, 52, guilty on 11 counts related to the sexual abuse of a minor: Three counts of Rape in the First Degree (Victim Under 12) Seven counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree One count of […]
PORTLAND, Oregon – Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt released a list of cases impacted by the public defense crisis. The list includes felony cases dismissed by the JC3 court as a result of the crisis. In November, DA Mike Schmidt called the public defense crisis– defined by a lack of public defenders to […]
April 11, 2023 Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that he will be releasing a series of informational videos over the next several months to help increase awareness about the work of his office. The videos will highlight different topics of interest in the public safety system, starting with the first video on […]
April 7, 2023 Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that a Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge sentenced Dakota Kurtis Means, 23, to 150 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of Manslaughter in the First Degree and one count of Criminal Mistreatment in the First Degree. The charges stem from an […]
PORTLAND, Oregon – Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt released a list of cases impacted by the public defense crisis. The list includes felony cases dismissed by the JC3 court as a result of the crisis. In November, DA Mike Schmidt called the public defense crisis– defined by a lack of public defenders to […]