Tuesday, November 14, 2017

FBI Arrests North Bend Man for Distribution of Child Pornography

FBI ARRESTS NORTH BEND MAN FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

News Release from FBI - Oregon
Posted on FlashAlert: November 14th, 2017 1:09 PM

FBI agents, with the assistance of the North Bend Police Department, arrested Kirk Douglas McAmis, age 53, based on a criminal complaint charging him with distribution of child pornography. The arrest, made on November 9, 2017, was without incident.

North Bend Police Investigators are making contact with persons and organizations in the community where McAmis is known to have had contact. Anyone with concerns about interactions between McAmis and other persons known to them should contact the North Bend Police Department at (541) 756-3161.

McAmis is currently lodged in the Lane County Jail. A criminal complaint is only an accusation of a crime, and all defendants should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Assistant United States Attorney Amy Potter is prosecuting this case.

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FOSTER-SIMMONS HOUSE LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (PHOTO)

News Release from Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.
Posted on FlashAlert: November 14th, 2017 11:27 AM

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The Foster-Simmons House in Eugene, Lane County is among Oregon's latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places.

The Foster-Simmons House, located at 417 E 13th Avenue, in the West University neighborhood of Eugene, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as an excellent, nearly intact example of the Craftsman style of residential architecture. It was built for $3000 in 1913 by attorney Orla H. Foster and his wife, Maidee, who lived in the house until 1921, when it was sold to Earl C. Simmons, owner of the E.C. Simmons Ford Dealership. After passing through a series of short-term owners, the house was offered for rent to University students beginning during the 1930s. From the 1940s until 1975, the home was owned and occupied by Mabel and Elroy Reagan. Since 1975, the house has been the home of the Eugene chapter of Young Life, a Christian youth support and development organization. The three-bedroom house displays many characteristic features of the Craftsman style, including varied exterior siding and window types, open eaves, a projecting front porch with heavy concrete piers and exposed structural elements, and a modest porte cochere. Interior elements include an open floor plan, built-in features, and an abundance of simple but elegant woodwork. The house retains a high degree of interior and exterior integrity, and clearly conveys its style and period of construction through its original form, features, and materials. As one of only six single-family Craftsman dwellings in the fragile West University area that have been evaluated as being National Register-eligible, the Foster-Simmons House is a stand-out example of its type in the neighborhood and in Eugene.

Oregon's State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation recommended the Foster-Simmons House for nomination during their June 2017 meeting and on October 30, 2017, the house was formally listed by the Keeper of the National Register in Washington DC. The Foster-Simmons House is now one of 61 buildings in Eugene that are individually honored by listing in the National Register. The National Register is maintained by the National Park Service under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

More information about the National Register and recent Oregon lists is online at www.oregonheritage.org (click on "National Register" at left of page).

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REED-COBB-BOWSER HOUSE AND BARN LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (PHOTO)

News Release from Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.
Posted on FlashAlert: November 14th, 2017 11:22 AM

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The Reed-Cobb-Bowser House and Barn in Merlin, Josephine County is among Oregon's latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places.

The Reed-Cobb-Bowser House and Barn is located on Merlin Road in the unincorporated town of Merlin, approximately seven miles northwest of Grants Pass, in rural Josephine County. Built in 1910-11, the 2-1/2 story Craftsman-style house is associated with early 20th century movement in many parts of western Oregon to promote residential-agricultural development on relatively small, usually 5 to 10-acre parcels. In 1909, a group of wealthy investors led by brothers William T. and Franklin E. Reed began purchasing property around Merlin for the purpose of both speculating on the land itself and fostering the development of an orchard economy in the area. The Reed-Cobb-Bowser House was originally built in 1910-11 as the headquarters and clubhouse for what became known as the Country Club Orchard development, as well as the residence of William T. Reed's daughters, Grace and Marian Reed. Though initially successful, the project soon faltered, and by the early 1920s, undeveloped land began to be sold off to satisfy debt. The house remained in the ownership of William T. Reed, who, upon his death in 1924, passed ownership to Marian and Grace. Grace lived in the house with her husband, Everett Cobb until 1936, when the house was sold to miner Heber E. Bowser and his wife, Clementine, the wealthy heiress of Portland family wealth. Clementine, in addition to owning and managing several successful mines in the area, was also a well-known equestrian, and is responsible for the large and well-appointed horse barn that accompanies the house on the National Register. In addition to its association with the events of local development, the house is also recognized as an exceptional example of the Craftsman style of architecture, widely popular across the United States during the early 20th century.

Oregon's State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation recommended the district's nomination during their June 2017 meeting, and on October 30, 2017, the house and barn were formally listed by the Keeper of the National Register in Washington DC. The Reed-Cobb-Bowser House and Barn are the second property in Merlin, Josephine County, to be listed in the National Register. The National Register is maintained by the National Park Service under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

More information about the National Register and recent Oregon lists is online at www.oregonheritage.org (click on "National Register" at left of page).

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REDMOND DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (PHOTO)

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Posted on FlashAlert: November 14th, 2017 11:15 AM

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The Redmond Downtown Historic District in Deschutes County is among Oregon's latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places.

The Redmond Downtown Historic District embraces the historic commercial core of Redmond, including 43 downtown buildings located primarily along SW 6th Street roughly between SW Forest Avenue and SW Cascade Avenue. The historic district reflects the period of economic and commercial growth in Redmond between 1910 and 1960, beginning with the years shortly after the founding of the city, when the earliest remaining downtown buildings were constructed, up through the end of major expansion in the post-World War II era. During this period, the population of Redmond expanded from 216 in 1910 to 3,340 in 1960. Architecturally, the district demonstrates the continuity of dominant design styles during the pre-war period of the twentieth century, including Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, Art Deco, and Streamlined Moderne styles, and extending to the early post-war architectural styles, in particular, the International Style.

Oregon's State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation recommended the district's nomination during their June 2017 meeting and on October 30, 2017, the district was formally listed by the Keeper of the National Register in Washington DC. The Redmond Downtown Historic District is now one of six listings in the National Register, and the second historic district in the city to be listed. The National Register is maintained by the National Park Service under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

More information about the National Register and recent Oregon lists is online at www.oregonheritage.org (click on "National Register" at left of page).

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PEACOCK LANE HISTORIC DISTRICT LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (PHOTO)

News Release from Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.
Posted on FlashAlert: November 14th, 2017 11:06 AM

Downloadable file: Peacock Lane Historic District
Downloadable file: National Register nomination
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Peacock Lane, a small, distinctive neighborhood comprising 32 residences located between SE Stark and SE Belmont Streets, in place of SE 40th Avenue in the east Portland grid. It was developed as a small, planned community between 1923 and 1930 by Richard Fleming Wassell, real estate developer and designer of most of the houses in the district. The district is well-known throughout the City of Portland for its collection of uniquely unified residential architecture, all of which reflect Tudor Revival and English Cottage styles based on medieval European precedents. The Peacock Lane Historic District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its unified architectural design language, and for its early accommodation of the automobile, most notably demonstrated by the inclusion of attached and detached garages on every property. In addition to these features, for which the district was listed through the Multiple Property Submission, "Historic Residential Suburbs in the United States, 1830-1960," the district is widely recognized for its highly-anticipated annual Christmas Lights display, which draws thousands of visitors to the district during the holiday season.

Oregon's State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation recommended the district's nomination during their June 2017 meeting, and on October 30, 2017, the district was formally listed by the Keeper of the National Register in Washington DC. The Peacock Lane Historic District is now one of 18 historic districts in the City of Portland that are listed in the National Register. The National Register is maintained by the National Park Service under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

More information about the National Register and recent Oregon lists is online at www.oregonheritage.org (click on "National Register" at left of page).

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FBI TECH TUESDAY: BUILDING A DIGITAL DEFENSE AGAINST BUSINESS EMAIL COMPROMISE

News Release from FBI - Oregon
Posted on FlashAlert: November 14th, 2017 10:00 AM

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Downloadable file: TT - BEC 2 - SPANISH Written
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Welcome to the Oregon FBI's Tech Tuesday segment. This week: building a digital defense against new version of the Business Email Compromise Scam.

We've talked about this kind of scheme before. The traditional scam starts with Company A, Company B and the fraudster who jumps in between the two. The scammer uses an email address almost identical to the one used by a business executive at Company A as he communicates with a vendor or customer at Company B. The scammer is trying to convince that vendor at Company B to route a payment into the scammer's personal bank account instead of the Company A account. Usually the businesses have a long-standing relationship, and a request to have a big dollar invoice paid by wire transfer doesn't raise any flags.

The newer version of the scam that we are talking about today goes one step further. The scammer isn't just pretending to be the CEO or CFO of Company A -- he actually takes over that persona. He has hacked that executive's email account, and he can get in to read, receive or send emails at will. As an added twist, he can set rules within the email account to automatically forward to himself any email that includes a particular keyword or is from a particular sender. The emails pass through the legitimate executive's account in a virtual sense -- but that executive may never even see them as they get deleted from his inbox immediately.

So what can businesses do? Here are a few options:

* Avoid free web-based email accounts. Establish a company domain name and use it to create formal email addresses for your employees.

* Check the "rules" setting on your account periodically to ensure that no one has set up auto-forwarding for your emails.

* Be careful what you post to social media and your company website,
especially information about who has which specific job duties. Also be cautious about using out-of-office replies that give too much detail about when your executives are out of the mix.

* Require two-factor verification for money transfers, particularly big ones. For example -- you could require a telephone call to confirm significant wire transfers. Be sure to set up this protocol early in the business relationship and outside the email environment. When the fraudster hacks your email account, you don't want him to be able to see how to evade your security protocols.
* When confirming requests, don't rely on phone numbers or email addresses embedded in the request. Look up the number from an external source when calling.

* Require your employees to use two-factor authentication to access corporate email accounts. They would need two pieces of information to log-in... something they know (such as a password) and something they have (such as a dynamic PIN that changes constantly).

* Train your employees to watch for suspicious requests -- such as a change in a vendor's payment location.

* Train your employees to avoid clicking on links or attachments from unknown senders. Doing so could download malware onto your company's computers, making you vulnerable to a hack.

If you have been victimized by this scam or any other online scam, contact the FBI. You can file an online report at the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov or call your FBI local office.

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DETECTIVES NEED PUBLIC'S HELP FINDING AT-RISK 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL (PHOTO)

News Release from Washington Co. Sheriff's Office
Posted on FlashAlert: November 14th, 2017 9:55 AM

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November 14, 2017 -- Washington County Sheriff's Office detectives are asking for the public's help finding 15-year-old Ashley Jarrell, who ran away from her home in Aloha on October 18, 2017. Her family last spoke to her by phone on November 5.

Detectives believe Ashley is at risk of becoming a human trafficking victim and has a history of being lured by adults during past incidents.

In the past, Ashley has been known to stay in downtown Portland, Beaverton, Aloha, or Vancouver, and she has also taken trains to other states. At this point, detectives do not have specific information on where she may be.

Ashley is described as 5'1" tall, 110 pounds, with shoulder length hair and hazel eyes. Ashley's hair is naturally light brown but may be dyed another color. Ashley functions at the level of an 11-year-old child. Ashley may also give the name "Latoya Sanchez."

Anyone with information on Ashley's whereabouts is asked to call non-emergency dispatch at (503) 629-0111.

Ashley's father is willing to speak to the media, and news outlets are asked to contact the Public Information Officer to obtain his contact information.

The Portland metropolitan region remains an active area for human trafficking. The Sheriff's Office conducts regular missions to identify and arrest human trafficking suspects, as well as to find and rescue both underage and adult trafficking victims.

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UPDATE: WOMAN WHO DIED IN EARLY MORNING FIRE IDENTIFIED

News Release from Oregon City Police Dept.
Posted on FlashAlert: November 14th, 2017 9:00 AM

Just after 2:00 am, on November 8, 2017, one of our officers was on patrol when he saw a fire near the Abernethy Bridge, Washington St. and 16th St. The fire was from a homeless camp on the hillside. When our officer found the fire, it had already engulfed the camp and nearby trees. Clackamas Fire responded and extinguished the fire. After the fire was extinguished, fire personnel found a deceased female inside a shelter. The female has been identified as 45-year-old Rachael Renee Edwards. Clackamas Fire investigators, our detectives, and the Clackamas County Medical Examiner's Officer are investigating the death and cause of the fire. Ms. Edwards' family are mourning their loss in this tragedy and have requested privacy.

Reference OCPD case # 17-4009

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SANDY & ESTACADA POLICE LOG - 11/13/2017

News Release from Sandy Police Dept.
Posted on FlashAlert: November 14th, 2017 8:22 AM

Sandy & Estacada Police Log - 11/13/2017

ESTACADA:

17-1864

On 11/13/2017 at about 1348 hrs., police responded to the 300 block of SW Zobrist Street regarding young children being unattended in the street. A report is pending (CAD).

17-1866

On 11/13/2017 at about 1558 hrs., police received a report about a runaway juvenile in the 200 block of NW Second Avenue. The juvenile returned home later in the day.

17-1868

On 11/13/2017 at about 1711 hrs., a man flagged down an officer to report a woman causing a disturbance near city hall. Penni B. Nichols (52, of Estacada), was arrested when it was discovered that she had been previously excluded from Estacada city-owned property and facilities. She was lodged at the Clackamas County Jail on a charge of Criminal Trespass II, on $1,500 bail.

17-1870

On 11-13-17, at about 2311 hrs., officers observed an illegally parked vehicle, that then attempted to drive away. During the following traffic stop at the intersection of NE Ginseng Drive and NE Carol Street Citations were issued for failing to wear a seat belt, driving unisured and driving without a valid license. The vehicle was impounded.

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POLICE SEEK HELP FINDING MISSING 12-YEAR-OLD BOY (PHOTO)

News Release from Gresham Police Dept
Posted on FlashAlert: November 14th, 2017 6:44 AM

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Gresham, Ore. -- Police are looking for a missing 12-year-old boy who ran away from his parents shortly after 1:00 this morning. Maliki Isreal Skutley left the hotel he was staying at in the 17700 block of NE Sacramento St., Gresham, without notifying his parents. He briefly spoke with a man outside the hotel, reportedly saying he was headed to a store (unspecified).

Skutley's family says he suffers from autism and a number of social ailments. He is described as a white male with curly brown hair and blue eyes. He is approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. Skutley was last known to be wearing a black shirt and blue pajama pants.

Anyone who has information about Skutley's whereabouts is encouraged to call 911.

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GASTON WOMAN SHOOTS BOYFRIEND IN LEG DURING ARGUMENT (PHOTO)

News Release from Washington Co. Sheriff's Office
Posted on FlashAlert: November 14th, 2017 12:38 AM

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November 14, 2017 -- A Gaston woman was arrested for attempted homicide after she shot her boyfriend during an argument. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

On November 13, 2017, at 8:24 p.m., Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a disturbance with a weapon in the 1200 block of SW Tanner Creek Road outside of Gaston. A male reported that his girlfriend had shot him in the leg.

Sheriff's Office deputies, assisted by City of Cornelius deputies, Forest Grove Police, and the Oregon State Police, responded and apprehended the suspect. A deputy serving the City of Cornelius applied a tourniquet to the victim's leg until medical personnel arrived.

The victim, a 57-year-old male, was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for a single gunshot wound to his left leg and a laceration to his head. His injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.

The suspect, 57-year-old Shannon Main, was arrested for attempted homicide, assault in the first degree, and unlawful use of a weapon. She is being held at the Washington County Jail on $250,000 bail.

Sheriff's Office detectives responded and assisted in the investigation. Law enforcement were assisted by Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, Gaston Fire & Rescue, and Metro West Ambulance.

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GASTON WOMAN SHOTS BOYFRIEND IN LEG DURING ARGUMENT (PHOTO)

News Release from Washington Co. Sheriff's Office
Posted on FlashAlert: November 14th, 2017 12:35 AM

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Red Cross Responds To Weather Related Home Disaster In Kelso

RED CROSS RESPONDS TO WEATHER RELATED HOME DISASTER IN KELSO

News Release from American Red Cross - Cascades Region
Posted on FlashAlert: November 13th, 2017 7:53 PM

Disaster responders with the local American Red Cross responded to a home disaster
November 13 2017, at approximately 5:00 p.m. in the 100 block of Kitchen Drive in Kelso Washington. This single family weather related incident affected a family of two adults and three children. The Red Cross provided resources to help address the immediate basic needs of those affected such as temporary housing, food, clothing, comfort kits with toiletry items, information about recovery services, and health and mental health services. Additional information about this incident, if available, may be obtained from the local first responding agency/fire department.
The Red Cross in Oregon and Southwest Washington (the Cascades Region) helps an average
of three families affected by disasters, like home fires, every day. The Red Cross advocates
emergency preparedness and offers the installation of free smoke alarms in our community
Residents may call (503) 528-5783 or complete an online form at
www.redcross.org/CascadesHomeFire to schedule an appointment.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2017

FBI Arrests North Bend Man for Distribution of Child Pornography