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Four sentenced to prison for February grocery store assault and robbery

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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

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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.

Registered sex offender who tried to meet underage girl online gets 30 months in prison

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A registered sex offender who attempted to meet with a 15-year-old girl for sexual purposes was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Monday.

Clackamas County DA's Office event highlights help available for victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse

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Every April, the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office sponsors an event highlighting services and assistance available to crime victims, especially to families or individuals affected by domestic violence, sex abuse, child abuse or elder abuse.

Milwaukie man who caused fatal crash while on psychedelic mushrooms gets 25-year prison sentence (update)

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Nifon pleads guilty to two killings, receives 25-year prison sentence

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Frank Efrin Nifon had been out of prison less than a year when he shot and killed two men.

Retail theft scheme nets Portland woman 40 months in prison

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OREGON CITY, Or. -- Danielle Jannel Johnson, 29, and four other individuals were indicted in Clackamas County Circuit Court last year for thefts from Ross, TJ Maxx and Home Goods stores in Clackamas County. The four co-defendants have been arraigned.

Johnson pleaded guilty to three counts of Theft in the First Degree and one count of Identity Theft. Other charges were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.

Oregon City man who murdered and dismembered roommate sentenced to life in prison

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Jamon Peter Fritsch, 48, pleaded guilty last week to Murder in the Second Degree and Abuse of a Corpse in the First Degree.

Clackamas County DA John Wentworth advocates in Washington, D.C. on behalf of crime victims, family justice centers

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In early March, Clackamas County District Attorney John Wentworth (left) traveled to Washington, D.C., with Clackamas Women’s Services Executive Director Melissa Earlbaum (center), and met with United States Senator Jeff Merkley (right) and others to support funding for the Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA).

Former Clackamas County jail deputy guilty of official misconduct for punching an inmate

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A former Clackamas County corrections deputy pleaded guilty to one count of Official Misconduct in the Second Degree on Wednesday for punching a jail inmate in 2023.