Suspect in Gresham homicide charged with murder, abuse of a corpse
Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that 43-year-old Lewis Phillips is charged with the alleged murder of 58-year-old Mark Whitaker.
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DA Mike Schmidt announces charges in grocery store homicide investigation
Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced the filing of criminal charges against 38-year-old Blake Daniels who is accused of murdering 60-year-old Jay Underwood.
DA Mike Schmidt, Portland Police seek information on sex crimes investigation
Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced the arrest of 34-year-old John Damron III as part of a complex and ongoing criminal investigation being handled by the Portland Police Bureau’s Enhanced Community Safety Team.
Grand jury indicts 2018 homicide suspect
March 18, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. – Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that a grand jury indicted 46-year-old Alphonzo Johnson for the alleged murder of 44-year-old Kenneth Lamont Coleman. Johnson is charged with one count of murder in the second degree with a firearm and one count of being a felon in possession […]
DA Mike Schmidt statement on attacks against Asian Americans
Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt released the following statement after eight people, including six Asian women, were shot and killed at three spas in the Atlanta-area on Tuesday.
DA Mike Schmidt testifies in support of SB 803 to reduce catalytic converter thefts
Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt testified in support of Oregon Senate Bill 803 which aims to stop the skyrocketing theft of catalytic converters.
DA Mike Schmidt statement on March 12, 2021 events in the Pearl District
Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt released the following statement regarding events that occurred in the Pearl District during the evening hours of Friday March 12, 2021
DA Mike Schmidt files attempted murder charge; police recover 5 AR-15 rifles
Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that 32-year-old Cole Miller is charged with the attempted murder and assault of a person that happened last month in the Hazelwood neighborhood. As part of this investigation, law enforcement recovered multiple firearms, including five AR-15 rifles and a ghost gun.
DA Mike Schmidt charges person accused of destroying property during protest
Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that 22-year-old Darby Howard is charged with destroying property inside the Wells Fargo Center during a protest in which individuals associated with the group accessed the bank’s lobby.
DA Mike Schmidt statement on potential criminal activity
Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt reiterated the following statement about potential criminal activity being planned in parts of Portland including downtown and the Pearl District.