Suspects Involved in Setting Booby Trap That Snared Portland Cyclist Told Police They Wanted to “Harass Transients”

Two of the suspects arrested for stringing a web of twine across a Portland bike path last week made their first court appearance yesterday.

Multnomah County Prosecutor Takes Job With U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Chris Wyrostek, who worked as a prosecutor since March 2015, publicly listed his new job title at ICE as “assistant chief counsel” on his LinkedIn page.

Murmurs: Multnomah County Prosecutor Takes ICE Job

In other news: School district changes rules after probe.

Despite Oregon’s Sanctuary Laws, Emails Show Portland Prosecutors Volunteered Information to ICE Agents

Emails obtained by WW cast doubt on the claim that undocumented immigrants living in Portland can report crimes and show up in court without risk of deportation.

A Grand Jury Declines to Indict Any of the Seven Officers Who Fired on a Man in a Homeless Shelter Last Month

Police shot and killed John Andrew Elifritz, 48, on April 7.

Multnomah County Prosecutors Remain Tied to a “48-Hour Rule” that Prevents Cops From Making Compelled Statements

The battle over the 48-hour rule may not be over.

Multnomah County Prosecutors Are Cracking Down on Repeat Car Thieves After Oregon Lawmakers Dropped the Ball

Portland has the third-highest rate of stolen cars among major U.S. cities.

Oregon District Attorneys Accidentally Reveal a Surprisingly Progressive Stance on Unanimous Jury Decisions