A jury on Tuesday convicted a Salem, Ore., man of aggravated first-degree murder in the 2021 fatal shooting of Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown.…
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Jurors hear Raya Leon police interview before state rests case in trial of man accused of killing deputy
By The Citizen on September 21, 2023
Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday against the Salem, Ore., man accused of fatally shooting Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown after playing the accused’s recorded…
Own a Kia or Hyundai? Vancouver police say beware of thieves
By The Citizen on September 20, 2023
The Vancouver Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday they have seen a spike in thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles over the…
Medical examiner testifies in trial for shooting death of CCSO Sgt. Jeremy Brown
By The Citizen on September 16, 2023
The aggravated murder trial of the Salem, Ore., man accused of fatally shooting Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown continued Friday afternoon with testimony about…
Vancouver reduces criminal diversion fee for some individuals
By The Citizen on September 15, 2023
Last month, the city of Vancouver reduced the participation fee for its criminal diversion program to promote access for low-income individuals. Read more… Source: The…
Vancouver motorist sentenced to 15 months in prison for vehicular homicide
By The Citizen on September 13, 2023
A Vancouver motorist who struck and killed a pedestrian in a wheelchair in March 2020 was sentenced Monday to 15 months in prison. Read more… …
Washington AG sues Ophelia Noble, whose Noble Foundation is meant to aid Clark, Cowlitz counties’ people of color
By The Citizen on September 12, 2023
A Longview woman who founded and ran a charity to assist communities of color in Clark and Cowlitz counties has been sued by the state…
Teenagers arrested, suspected in vehicle theft in Salmon Creek
By The Citizen on September 11, 2023
Three teenagers were arrested Sunday night after allegedly trying to steal vehicles from an apartment complex parking lot in Salmon Creek. Read more… Source: The…
Jury selection proceeds in trial of man charged with killing sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown
By The Citizen on September 7, 2023
Jury selection continued Wednesday in the aggravated murder trial of the Salem, Ore., man accused of fatally shooting Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown. Read…
Man in court in central Vancouver shooting that left one dead, one wounded
By The Citizen on September 6, 2023
A judge set bail at $1 million for a 19-year-old man accused of shooting two people, killing one of them, during a fight last month…