Oh No, Sexual Assault Kit Backlog Grows!

After years-long efforts to process untested rape kits, Oregon’s backlog has grown again August 17th, 2024 Oregon celebrated clearing its backlog of sexual assault evidence kits in 2018. Now, lawmakers are surprised there are again hundreds in need of...

It is all smiles until you get caught!

Rau charged in missing and tampered evidence case August 31st, 2023Tillamook Police Chief Raymond Rau was charged with four misdemeanors on August 30, relating to the Oregon State Police and Department of Justice investigation into missing and tampered evidence at the...

Oregon Department of Justice charges former Ontario Police sergeant for missing evidence

investigation began in August of 2021 when it was discovered that $900 cash was missing. That money, which was tied to a criminal case, was to be returned back to the victim after it had gone through the court system May 13, 2023ONTARIO — A court case tied to missing...

Overhaul of evidence room nearly complete

Malheur County District Attorney turns over investigation to Oregon Dept. of Justice September 15, 2022ditor’s note:This article has been updated to reflect that one person who was tied to the investigation has been cleared of any wrongdoing. Another person...

Former technician cleared in case of missing evidence

The newspaper confirmed that there is still one person who remains on paid administrative leave which is pending the outcome of the investigation, now in the hands of the Oregon Department of Justice. Septembere 24, 2022ONTARIO — Former Ontario Police Department...

Police chief says it could take 2 years to fully reconcile evidence

‘Infrastructure in dire need’ June 11, 2022ONTARIO — Security updates to the evidence room at Ontario Police Department are expected to take place sometime in the next couple of months. However, it could be up to two years to get fully reconciled on...