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.
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office thanks the Marion County District Attorney’s Office, specifically Deputy District Attorney Katie Suver as well as the Salem Police Department, as well as their employees, for their work on this case.
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office thanks Victim Advocate Julie Jacobs, and the Gresham Police Department, specifically Detective Aaron Turnage, Detective Lindsay Friderich, as well as the East County Major Crimes Team for their work on this case.
July 14, 2022 Elisabeth.Shepard@mcda.us Elisabeth Shepard, Communications Director DA Mike Schmidt announces murder charge for Keffer White PORTLAND, Oregon – Today Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that Keffer James White, 29, was indicted by a Multnomah County grand jury for Murder in the Second Degree, Attempted Murder in the First Degree, and […]
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges, including an offense for which Oregon law permits pretrial detention, and is requesting that Kesterson be returned to custody and held without bail.
June 27, 2022 Elisabeth.Shepard@mcda.us Elisabeth Shepard, Communications Director DA Mike Schmidt announces arraignment of Keffer White, 29, for attempted murder, assault PORTLAND, Oregon – Today Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that Keffer James White, 29, was arraigned on four counts including two counts of Attempted Murder in the First Degree, one count […]