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District Attorney John Wentworth updates retail theft prosecution efforts
Clackamas County law enforcement agencies periodically conduct retail theft missions targeting shoplifters who steal from local businesses.
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Molalla City Councilor Rae Lynn Botsford indicted for theft from middle school parents' group
Molalla City Councilor Rae Lynn Botsford was arraigned Thursday in Clackamas County Circuit Court on a 24-count indictment alleging theft from the Molalla River Middle School Parent Action Committee.
The May 2 grand jury indictment charged Botsford with 11 counts of Aggravated Identity Theft, 11 counts of Theft in the First Degree, one count of Identity Theft – all felonies – and one count of Falsifying business records, a misdemeanor.
Armed robber gets 70 months in prison for stealing a man's Air Jordans at gunpoint
An armed robber who stole a pair of Air Jordan shoes at gunpoint was sentenced to 70 months in prison last week.
Former Fred Meyer employee who stole more than $60,000 to support her gambling habit pleads guilty to theft
A former Fred Meyer employee who stole more than $60,000 from the retailer pleaded guilty to theft on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
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Teenage father arraigned on murder charges in the death of his infant son
A 19-year-old man accused of killing his six-week-old son was arraigned on murder and assault charges Monday in Clackamas County Circuit Court.
Clackamas County District Attorney John Wentworth issues update on retail theft prosecutions
Clackamas County District Attorney John Wentworth has issued the following statement regarding retail theft prosecutions by his office
Four sentenced to prison for February grocery store assault and robbery
Four people who beat and robbed an Oak Grove grocery store manager in February pleaded guilty in Clackamas County Circuit Court for their roles in the attack and were sentenced to prison.
A killing fueled by jealousy results in a 27-year prison sentence for Milwaukie man
Cody James Denewith was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison on Monday for killing a former co-worker in an act fueled by jealousy.