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Eyes on the Oregon State Prison: Voicing Concern for an Inmate`s Life

"Look at him squirming, trying to defend himself, asking for our help. He needs our help now." - conversation between guards watching tape of prison stabbing.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Would the state of Oregon orchestrate, encourage, and even pay for the murder of an inmate? If so, who would that inmate be? Would it be a sex offender, child killer or cop killer?

Assault by Inmate Results in Death

The inmate who died is 29-year old Robert Haws of Salem.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Detectives from the Marion County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Unit were called upon to investigate an inmate-to-inmate assault in the Marion County jail.

The initial incident occurred at approximately 10:30am, on July 13th, when two inmates were involved in a dispute that resulted in one inmate receiving a head injury. No weapons were involved.

Missing Woman from Jefferson Located

Ms. Fentress was located.

(JEFFERSON, Ore.) - UPDATE: At approximately 7:30 p.m., this evening, Melissa Fentress was located by the Portland Police Bureau in the Pearl District.

Portland officers responded to a citizen's report of female subject acting suspiciously and immediately identified her as Melissa Fentress. She was evaluated by a physician and found to be in good condition.

State Prison Whistleblower Says Oregon Corrections is Blocking Federal Mail

The first video in our ongoing series on racial corruption, Civil Rights violations and highly integrated government retaliation in Oregon.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Corruption under the color of law is a tough beast. It comes in layers because that is the way it has to be; lies always only lead to more lies, and that is the path some strike out on in order to conspire against their fellow man and the notion of justice itself.

A Denial of Civil Rights- Oregon`s Collaboration in Racism Whistleblower Retaliation

Striking a match between the corruption of yesterday- and today.

(SALEM, Ore.) - As citizens, we are led to believe that there are mechanisms in place to defend us from acts of extreme discrimination.

Framed for a homosexual act that he didn't commit, subjected to dangerous racial harassment, and the consequent violation of his personal safety; William Coleman took the framed case against him to court and won with a unanimous verdict.

Getting Refamiliarized with the Murder of Michael Francke

Salem-News.com is connecting the dots between a historic murder and a current corruption case.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Many Oregonians recall the tragic and shocking murder of Oregon's prison director Michael Francke.

After almost 21 years, the stories have never gone away. Many know the truth, they have always known, because they were right in the middle of it.

Local Media Downplayed Former Prison Guard`s Struggle Against Racism

Could a former Oregon prison guard's Hellish ordeal have been spared? William Coleman believes the answer is yes.

(SALEM, Ore.) - What is the responsibility of media? It is honesty? Is it a reporter's right to remove key facts from a story?

The way the Statesman Journal handled coverage of former Oregon Corrections Officer William Coleman's ordeal stemming from racial discrimination allegations and a federal whistleblower lawsuit, leaves a wake of nagging questions.

Hit and Run Driver Kills Pedestrian in Hubbard

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Sheriff's Office Tip Line: 503.540-8079.

(HUBBARD, Ore.) - Marion County Sheriff's Office detectives have been called in to assist with the investigation of a fatal hit & run pedestrian collision that occurred Saturday night, 3/4 of a mile south of Hubbard.

Deputies Ryan Clarke and Tom Croft were called to the scene in the 17000 block of Front Street NE at 8:59 p.m., according to Don Thomson with the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Marion County Jail Inmate Discovered Dead in Cell

Donald Wayne Friedrichs of Grand Ronde, Oregon's cause of death is unknown at this time, pending the results of an autopsy

(SALEM, Ore.) - Marion County Jail officials reported the death of inmate, 57-year old Donald Wayne Friedrichs of Grand Ronde, Oregon today. Mr. Friedrichs' cellmate alerted deputies at about 2:50 a.m., Thursday morning when he suspected something was wrong with Friedrichs, according to Don Thomson with the sheriff's office.

"Deputies entered his cell and found Friedrichs lying on his side in his bunk, facing the wall. He was covered with a blanket and appeared to be sleeping."

Pudding River Crash Claims Lives of Two Young Men

The two who died are 21-year old Luke Christopher Jackson of Forrest Grove, and 20-year old Tyler Ray Libel of Woodburn.

(MT ANGEL, Ore.) - A report of a vehicle off the roadway submerged in the Pudding River, east of Gervais, drew the response of Marion County deputies Monday at approximately 3:40 p.m.