Olivia Heersink
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Salem, OR, United States
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3 accused of torturing, kidnapping and robbing 2 men in Canyon County
The men told deputies they were zip-tied, beaten, suffocated, shot at, and burned by the barrel of a gun. → Read More
Puppy to serve as comfort dog for abuse victims at Nampa Family Justice Center
“We all find Rucker fun and something lighthearted that we can take comfort in. ... He helps provide some of that necessary self-care and wellness.” → Read More
Idaho Press carrier killed in Caldwell crash; man arrested on vehicular manslaughter, DUI charges
Janet Gonzalez of Caldwell, was on her way with her husband to pick up newspapers for their routes when the fatal crash happened. She later died from her injuries. → Read More
Investigation continues into Caldwell officer-involved shooting; alleged gunman still in critical condition
Idaho State Police, the case’s Critical Incident Task Force, is conducting a parallel investigation into the officer-involved aspect of the incident. → Read More
Man accused of raping 14-year-old girl after giving her alcohol
The 31-year-old man is is charged with rape and lewd conduct involving a child under 16. → Read More
Jury convicts Nampa man in aid, abet robbery case; sentencing set for May
The then 39-year-old was charged along with seven others, several of whom were related to him. → Read More
Sheriff Donahue announces he'll seek reelection, gives update on jail trailers
“I’m honored and especially proud that I’ve been allowed to lead (the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office) over the last 7 years, going into our eighth year,” he said. → Read More
Nampa police see major crime decrease in 2019
Last year, the city’s part 1 crimes — such as burglaries, rapes, thefts or assaults — dropped by about 27% from 2018, according to preliminary data. → Read More
Panel calls for changes to Idaho's faith-healing exemption during 2020 session
Child-welfare advocates, state legislators and police have fought the faith-healing exemption for years in hopes of reducing child deaths in the state. → Read More
Woman receives 5 years probation after pleading guilty to felony child abuse
Caldwell Police and a caseworker from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare also found the children living in unsanitary conditions and malnourished. → Read More
'I take full responsibility': Former Nampa teacher sentenced to 17 years in prison in lewd conduct case
The victim’s mother said she and her husband met Peterson through their church in the 1990s and forged a decades-long friendship between their two families. → Read More
20-year-old man accused of raping three Keizer teens, charged with 16 felonies
A Keizer man faces 12 counts of third-degree rape, three counts of delivery of marijuana and third-degree sodomy involving girls younger than 16. → Read More
'One-stop shop:' Marion County officials unveil public safety building
Marion County officials unveiled a new public safety building Thursday afternoon. → Read More
Salem has almost twice as many sex crimes reported per capita as Portland
Law enforcement experts aren't sure why the cases are so pervasive in Marion County and less so in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties. → Read More
Salem has almost twice as many sex crimes reported per capita as Portland
Marion County ranks second among Oregon’s five largest counties for sex offenses per 100,000 people, just below Lane, state data show. → Read More
Sublimity man wins new trial for sex abuse conviction from 2015
A Sublimity man found guilty of sex abuse in 2015 was granted a new trial by the Oregon Court of Appeals. → Read More
Salem man charged with nine felonies after armed robbery, shooting in June
A Salem man has been charged with nine felonies, including attempted murder, assault and robbery, stemming from two incidents in June. → Read More
Carr Fire spares former Salem couple's home, torches rest of Redding neighborhood
The Carr Fire destroyed most homes in Lake Redding Estates but spared the house of a former Salem couple, who retired to California four months ago. → Read More
Seven injured in two-vehicle crash near Aurora
Two people, including an 8-year-old boy, were flown to a Portland hospital. → Read More
Seven injured in two-vehicle crash on Ehlen Road near Aurora
Seven people were severely injured in an two-vehicle crash on Ehlen Road Northeast near Aurora Wednesday afternoon. → Read More