Tag: Portland
Ramon Oscar Morales-Valencia, Alien in Possession of a Firearm, Oregon 2025
⏱ 2 min read Ramon Oscar Morales-Valencia, a 47-year-old Mexican national, was busted in Marion County, Oregon, on April 19, 2025, for driving an SUV with a Ruger 9mm pistol in his waistband and methamphetamine in the vehicle. Morales-Valencia, who was formally removed from the US in 2010, had reentered the country illegally. The traffic…
Terell Wayne Overton, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Theft of a Firearm, Oregon 2026
⏱ 2 min read Terell Wayne Overton, a 51-year-old Portland man, has been charged with stealing firearms from passengers at the Portland International Airport. In June 2026, multiple victims reported their guns missing after traveling through the airport. The Port of Portland Police received a series of calls from airline passengers who claimed their firearms…
Baltazar Plata Bringas, Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution, Oregon 2026
⏱ 2 min read A Mexican national, Baltazar Plata Bringas, 31, was busted in Portland, Oregon, on May 26, 2026, during a drug deal, leading to the seizure of over 17.5 pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl, as well as firearms and $25,000. Plata Bringas, who was unlawfully residing in the United States, was charged with…
Palwasha Shir, Counterfeit Check Presentation, Maine 2024
⏱ 2 min read A 35-year-old New Jersey woman, Palwasha Shir, formerly of Westbrook, Maine, pleaded guilty to presenting a counterfeit government check to her credit union in Maine. In July and August 2024, Shir deposited two fake Treasury checks made payable to her business, the Selfie Room LLC, totaling over $484,000. The counterfeit checks…
Jahangeer Ali, Medicare Fraud, Oregon 2026
⏱ 2 min read In a brazen scheme, two individuals were charged in Oregon for defrauding Medicare, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Veterans Health Administration, and private insurance companies. The scam, which cost over $15 million, was part of a larger national health care fraud takedown. Jahangeer Ali, 34, a citizen of…
Jaswinder Singh, Naturalization Fraud, Oregon 2013
⏱ 2 min read Jaswinder Singh, a 54-year-old native of India, is facing a denaturalization complaint in Oregon for allegedly lying about his identity and immigration history to obtain US citizenship. The complaint, filed in the District of Oregon, claims that Singh illegally procured his citizenship by providing false information under penalty of perjury. The…
Brandon Charles Nelson, Escape from Custody, Oregon 2026
⏱ 2 min read Brandon Charles Nelson, a 40-year-old Washington state man, failed to report to the Northwest Regional Re-entry Center (NWRRC) in Portland, Oregon, after being referred there while in federal custody. On February 25, 2025, Nelson’s supervision was revoked due to his third violation of release conditions, and he was sentenced to 12…
Scott E. Bradford, White Collar Crime, Oregon 2026
⏱ 2 min read Portland’s top fed, US Attorney Scott E. Bradford, just got a major promotion. He’s been tapped to join the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee, an elite group of 18 US Attorneys advising the DOJ chief on national priorities. Bradford’s no rookie – he’s been a key player in Oregon’s federal court system…
Derren Wood-Peterson, Child Porn Distribution, Maine 2025
⏱ 3 min read A Portland, Maine, man is headed to federal prison for distributing and possessing thousands of images and videos of child sex abuse material. Derren Wood-Peterson, 35, made a plea deal on October 2, 2025, and was sentenced to 7 years behind bars, followed by 10 years of supervised release. According to…
Olena Oblamska, Wire Fraud, Oregon 2026
⏱ 2 min read A 42-year-old Ukrainian national, Olena Oblamska, has been extradited from Thailand to the United States to face charges for her role in a global Ponzi and pyramid scheme that took in approximately $340 million from victim-investors around the world. The scheme, which was operated through a platform called Forsage, was advertised…
