Bend man’s murder trial to proceed despite missing evidence

The Oregonian, The Bulliten, bendbulletin.com BYLINE: Associated Press Bend, OR Nichols A judge says missing evidence won’t prevent the trial of a Bend man accused of pushing his girlfriend off a cliff. The Oregonian reports that 40-year-old Stephen Nichols of Bend...

Oregon State Police halt drug testing at Bend, Pendleton labs

The Oregonian/OregonLive, oregonlive.com BYLINE: Laura Gunderson | The Oregonian/OregonLive Pendleton and Bend, OR Oregon State Police have halted drug testing at two labs in the wake of allegations that a forensic analyst stole and tampered with drug evidence. (Beth...

Fired Cottage Grove police officer being investigated by FBI for improper evidence handling

The Register-Guard, registerguard.com BYLINE: The Register-Guard Cottage Grove, OR Former Cottage Grove police officer Phil Beach is being investigated for possible criminal charges by the FBI for violation of department policy regarding the handling of evidence, the...

Investigation reveals Oregon Lt. stole drugs from evidence room, MedDrop

NBC15, nbc15.com BYLINE: Lindsey Branwall – lbranwall@nbc15.com Village of Oregon, WI Five months after an Oregon Police Lieutenant died, the department is releasing details on an investigation involving the late Karey Clark. Following his death, inconsistencies...

Ex-Oregon State Police staffer accused of stealing at least $10,000 from evidence

Oregon Live LLC, The Oregonian, oregonlive.com BYLINE: Everton Bailey Jr. | The Oregonian/OregonLive, ebailey@oregonian.com Central Point, OR John Parrish, a 61-year-old Oregon State Police evidence technician, is accused of stealing at least $10,000 from the...

Fired from Richmond, charged cop had disciplinary marks in Hebron

Northwest Herald, nwherald.com BYLINE: CHELSEA McDOUGALL – cmcdougall@shawmedia.com Richmond, Il HEBRON – According to Hebron Police Department records, Ryszard Kopacz twice was suspended before eventually being fired, although village officials said they...