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Federal Fugitive Killed During Encounter with PPB Officer
PORTLAND, Ore. – On March 12, 2014, a federal fugitive was killed during an encounter with a Portland Police Bureau Officer near Wilson High School.
The defendant, Kelly Vern Mark Swoboda, 49, was a wanted federal fugitive based on a supervised release violation issued in connection with his prior bank robbery conviction.
In 2006, Swoboda was convicted of bank robbery in Portland and received a sentence of 70 months in prison. His supervised release commenced last March and a supervised release violation warrant was issued in November of last year.
The United States Marshal’s Service Fugitive Task Force had been actively trying to locate Swoboda since the warrant was filed.
Yesterday, a federal indictment was filed against Swoboda alleging that he committed three bank robberies: (1) November 22, 2013, NW Priority Federal Credit Union in Milwaukie, Oregon, (2) December 6, 2013, Cutting Edge Federal Credit Union in Milwaukie, Oregon, and (3) December 21, 2013, Unitus Community Credit Union in Portland, Oregon.
According to the indictment, Swoboda is charged with bank robbery, which carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
The incident occurred on March 12, 2014, in Portland, Oregon, resulting in the death of Kelly Vern Mark Swoboda, a 49-year-old federal fugitive.
Defendant: Kelly Vern Mark Swoboda
Criminal Charges: Alleged bank robberies, including NW Priority Federal Credit Union in Milwaukie, Oregon, and Unitus Community Credit Union in Portland, Oregon.
City and State: Portland, Oregon
Exact Date: March 12, 2014
Sentence or Outcome: Killed during an encounter with a Portland Police Bureau Officer
Dollar Amounts: Not applicable
Key Facts
- State: Oregon
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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