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Sex offender arrested for possession of child porn A local sex offender with a history of grooming teenage boys has been arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography. Robert Lee Allen Jr., 36, of Stayton, was […]
Teen center – ‘Wounded but not broken’ after theft
The Santiam Teen Center is still recovering after learning former executive director Steven Reed allegedly embezzled $34,000 from the nonprofit. Reed has been charged in Marion County Circuit Court with aggravated first-degree theft and six […]
HP Civil – Court asked to undo $12M judgment
The owners of an Aumsville company are hoping to overturn a $12 million judgment owed to their former CEO, claiming jurors in a related trial were improperly instructed. On Dec. 1, Larry Gesher and Josh Smith, […]
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Charge for firearm threat A Stayton man is facing multiple charges after allegedly threatening a woman with a firearm during a domestic assault in November. David Allen Vasquez, 44, was charged Nov. 24 in Marion […]
Former OSP auditor receives probation for changing records
A Sublimity woman and former Oregon State Police (OSP) employee has been sentenced to probation and community service after pleading guilty to altering the audit records of other agencies. Leah Brooks Bernards, 44, pleaded guilty […]
New housing: Phillips Estates subdivision progressing after 11-year delay
A 20-acre subdivision in the north end of Stayton is soon to see new construction after sitting dormant for 11 years while the developer planned out a court-mandated stormwater drainage system. City officials told Our […]
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Suit settled – Power Motorsports settles Sea-Doo death lawsuit Sublimity-based Power Motorsports is among defendants who have settled a wrongful death lawsuit over a young boy killed in a Sea-Doo collision in Sweet Home in 2020. […]
$12 million judgment – Judge sets price HP Civil must pay former CEO for shares
The owners of an Aumsville construction company must pay the former CEO $12 million for his stake in the business as the result of a lawsuit over his ouster in 2022. On Sept. 2, Marion […]
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Four years for knife attack An Aumsville man has been sentenced to almost four years in prison after pleading guilty to attacking a woman with a knife during a domestic assault in February. Daniel John […]
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Arsonist guilty of trying to burn down Stayton PD A local transient with a history of setting fire to public buildings has been found guilty of attempting to burn down the Stayton Police Department with […]