October 25, 2022 Elisabeth Shepard, Communications Director Elisabeth.Shepard@mcda.us DA Mike Schmidt announces arraignment of Patrick Shorb for attempted murder, other domestic violence charges  PORTLAND, Oregon – Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced Patrick Kelly Shorb, 77, was arraigned on five charges issued by his office, including: Attempted Murder in the Second Degree – […]

October 13, 2022 Elisabeth.Shepard@mcda.us Elisabeth Shepard, Communications Director DA Mike Schmidt, community stakeholders announce immigration reform policy PORTLAND, Oregon – Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt and community stakeholders announced an immigration reform policy enacted by the DA’s office that promises sweeping reforms. The policy was developed during a year-long process that engaged prosecutors […]

September 13, 2022 Elisabeth.Shepard@mcda.us Elisabeth Shepard, Communications Director   DA Mike Schmidt announces arraignment of suspect in Lents break-in and fatal shooting  PORTLAND, Oregon – Today Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that Shaka Imani Chambers, 46, was arraigned today on three charges, Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm, Burglary in the […]

September 12, 2022 Elisabeth Shepard, Communications Director Elisabeth.Shepard@mcda.us DA Mike Schmidt announces two suspects in Mount Tabor arson arraigned  PORTLAND, Oregon – Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that Samuel Perkins and Malik Hares, both 18 years old, have been arraigned on Arson in the First Degree. The charge stems from several separate incidents […]

August 23, 2022  Elisabeth Shepard, Communications Director  Elisabeth.Shepard@mcda.us  DA Mike Schmidt announces 20 charges issued in auto repair shop shooting PORTLAND, Oregon – Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that a Multnomah County grand jury indicted Robert J. Connelly, 49, on 20 charges including three counts of Attempted Aggravated Murder with a Firearm, […]

August 22, 2022  Elisabeth Shepard, Communications Director Elisabeth.Shepard@mcda.us DA Mike Schmidt announces 25 charges against prolific tagger  PORTLAND, Oregon – Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that a grand jury indicted Emile Laurent, 22, on six counts of Criminal Mischief in the First Degree and 19 counts of Criminal Mischief in the Second […]

Bighaus drove in reverse to catch up to the victim, and upon closing the distance, swerved to strike the victim and crush him between the vehicle and the building. 

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office asked the court to hold the defendant in custody without bail until trial. Today, the court ruled that the defendant was charged with a crime eligible for detention, and deferred any further ruling until a full hearing on the matter can be scheduled. The defendant will remain in custody until further order of the court. 

July 28, 2022 Elisabeth Shepard, Communications Director Elisabeth.Shepard@mcda.us Grand jury returns not true bill in February 19, 2022 fatal shooting by an officer  PORTLAND, Oregon – Today Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that upon the conclusion of the presentation of evidence, a grand jury returned a not true bill and found the use […]

“Mr. Ramirez took two lives in two days. Mr. Pashkov was simply trying to keep himself and his neighbors safe. Mr. Gordon was simply having an argument. Neither warranted a death sentence. These killings were senseless, purposeless, and have had a ripple effect in the communities where they took place. I appreciate the thoughtful deliberation of the jury and believe justice was served,” stated Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Kate Molina.