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Michel Fournier sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife

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A Clackamas County jury found Michel Fournier guilty Thursday of murdering his wife in 2024 shortly after she filed for divorce.

Fournier, 72, was convicted on charges of Murder in the Second Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon after an eight-day trial in Clackamas County Circuit Court. He was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years.

Fournier murdered his estranged wife, Susan Marie Lane, 61, at their Brightwood home on Nov. 22, 2024, shooting her in the head, neck and chest with a .22-caliber rifle.

Clackamas County DA’s Office tops in Oregon in collecting court-ordered child support

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When people fail to pay the court-ordered child support in Clackamas County, rest assured the District Attorney’s Office will come calling.

Chad Westover sentenced to life in prison for murder of Clackamas man

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Chad Michael Westover was sentenced Feb. 23 to life in prison, with no possibility of parole for 25 years, for killing a man during a physical altercation in 2024.

Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office identifies jail inmate who died in custody

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The Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office identified the jail inmate who died while in custody last week as Gerlinde Spring Lynch.

Wilsonville man who hid bathroom camera pleads guilty to invasion of privacy

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A Wilsonville man who hid a video camera in his bathroom and recorded his house guests pled guilty Tuesday to four counts of Invasion of Privacy in the First Degree, a felony.

Molalla man who gave alcohol, sexually assaulted teenagers gets 110 months in prison

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A Molalla man who sexually assaulted four young women, sometimes after giving them alcohol, was sentenced Monday to 110 months in prison.

Clackamas County thanks federal delegation for leadership and investment in recovery campus, rural transit

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Clackamas County extends its sincere thanks to U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representative Maxine Dexter for their leadership in advancing federal investments that strengthen substance use recovery services and improve rural transportation infrastructure critical to the county’s communities and economy.

Hillsboro man who sexually, physically abused girl sentenced to 42 years in prison

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A Hillsboro man who sexually and physically abused a girl he met online was sentenced Tuesday to 42 years in prison.

Oregon City man who stabbed autistic teen sentenced to 70 months

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An Oregon City man with a history of assault was sentenced Thursday in Clackamas County Circuit Court to 70 months in prison for stabbing an autistic teenager.

Oregon City man who killed girlfriend, dumped body in the woods gets life in prison

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