PORTLAND AREA TRAILER THIEF PLEADS GUILTY AND FACES PRISON TERM - 08/11/26

CASES:                                                                                                                         August 11, 2026

25CR17473

25CR23196

26CR03023

26CR03172

Portland, OR-Nickolas Alexander Edwards, 35-years-old, will go to prison after being convicted of stealing multiple cargo trailers from around the greater Portland area. Some of the thefts took place while he was wearing a pre-trial release ankle monitor from a previous arrest in Clark County.

Edwards pleaded guilty to the following charges:

Case 25CR17473 Count 1 Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle

Case 25CR23196 Count 1 Aggravated Theft

Case 26CR03023 Count 1 Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle

                                       Count 4 Felony Elude

                                       Count 7 Recklessly Endangering Another Person

                                        Count 8 Recklessly Endangering Another Person

Case 26CR03172 Count 1 Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle

                                       Count 4 Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle

The defendant has also stipulated to pay a total of $30,874 in restitution to a variety of victims.

Sentencing was set over until August 13, 2026, but the defendant has agreed to a term of 84 months (7-years) in prison.

Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Cody Linderholm prosecuted the cases for the state. After the guilty plea he said:

“We don’t see a lot of sole trailer thieves in this county but its property crime and it's important to this community that this person is held accountable. Theft like this directly affects livability issues. Our office takes that seriously. Getting a resolution like this with somebody who was so prolific lets the county know we are here. We are going to take property crime seriously. We know this type of crime impacts people and their livelihoods and we are not going to stand for that.”

THE FACTS:

The defendant is a trailer prolific cargo trailer thief. He has past cases that range from Multnomah County to Clackamas County, Marion County and north to Clark County, Washington.

In late 2025, investigators noticed a spike in reported trailer thefts in the Portland area. A Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office investigator began looking into the cases. The defendant was wearing a GPS monitor from an earlier arrest in Clark County. That made it relatively easy for the investigator to place him at more recent trailer thefts in Multnomah County.

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PORTLAND AREA MAN WHO WENT ON VIOLENT ARMED ROBBERY SPREE SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS PRISON - 08/10/26

Cases:                                                                                                                                             August 10, 2026

23CR52057

25CR28260

Portland, OR-Jeffrey Thomas Boone, 44-years-old, was sentenced to 20 years in prison today for a violent series of robberies that terrorized multiple communities.

In case 25CR28260, Boone pleaded guilty to four counts of Robbery in the First Degree with a Firearm, Assault in the First Degree, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

In case 23CR28260 he pled guilty to: Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Multnomah County Deputy District Attorneys Mackenzie Ludwig and Elena Langer prosecuted the case for the State. After the sentencing Ludwig said:

“This was a horrifically violent crime spree that threatened not only the safety and security of the victims but multiple communities. Mr. Boone’s conduct reflected a disregard for the law and perceived invincibility. The sentence imposed demonstrates that these types of crimes receive harshest punishments.”

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank Portland Police Detective Johnathan Kizzar for his outstanding investigation and unwavering commitment to this case. The DA’s Office would also like to highlight the work of the MCDA Victim Assistance Program for their support of the victims in the case. We extend special thanks to the victims for their patience and cooperation with PPB and MCDA to diligently resolve this case.

THE FACTS:

On February 16, 2025, Jeffrey Thomas Boone went on a violent crime spree that lasted from 5:41pm until 6:56pm. He first robbed a Subway shop at 1740 NE 122^nd Ave. During the robbery he grabbed one worker by the neck and put a gun to the back of their neck, demanding they empty the cash register drawer.

Next, Boone went to a neighboring home where the homeowner had just returned with his children. Boone demanded the car keys from the man, who handed them over. Boone could not start the car, so he ran down the street to another home and entered through the unlocked door.

Boone demanded the keys from the man inside the second home, who worried for the safety of his wife and young child, so he handed over keys. Boone tried to find the right car for the keys but failed. Instead, Boone went down the street until he saw a GMC Yukon SUV driving in his direction.

Boone pointed his gun at the driver and forced him out from behind the wheel. Boone took off driving the stolen Yukon. Police were now on the scene and began to chase Boone. The pursuit quickly became too dangerous and so the officer broke from the chase, instead calling for cover.

At NE 36^th and NE Morris Street, Boone drove the Yukon into another car and then drove in front of that same car to stop it. He jumped out of the Yukon and demanded the woman driving to get out. Boone tried to steal that car, but the woman had the keys in her pocket and ran to a nearby house for help.

Boone continued drive to the 2500 block of NE Killingsworth Street where he approached a woman unloading groceries and again, demanded car keys. Boone hit her in the head with his gun and stole her car.

Boone drove her car into Vancouver, Washington where he is alleged to have burglarized another home before stealing a white pickup truck he used to flee to Marion County, Oregon.

Finally, an Oregon State Police Trooper spotted the pickup and pursued Boone. Boone eventually crashed the pickup, fled on foot, but was caught by law enforcement. Officers found Boone had a gun. Items from the various burglaries and robberies in Multnomah County were found in the pickup truck. The entire crime spree in Multnomah County happened over an hour and 20 minutes total.

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MAN WHO KILLED DISRUPTIVE PASSENGER ON TRIMET BUS SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON (Photo) - 08/06/26

Case: 21CR40036                                                                                                                    August 6, 2026

Portland, OR- Wayne Conrad Thompson, 51-years-old, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 25 years, on August 5^th, for killing Adrian Richardson five years ago on August 8, 2021.

A Multnomah County jury convicted Thompson of Murder in the Second Degree. Additionally,  Judge Kelly Skye found the defendant guilty of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, also finding that he used a Firearm.

Senior Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Eric Zimmerman and Deputy District Attorney Branden Meadows handled the case for the state. After the sentencing Sr. DDA Zimmerman said:

“Tri-Met's ridership deserves to feel safe on the system and violence of any kind will not be tolerated.  Adrian Richardson didn’t deserve to die, and Thompson’s use of deadly force was completely and utterly unjustified. Hopefully Richardson’s family can have some peace now that the trial is over.”

The District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the Portland Police Bureau Detective Jeff Sharp and Tri-Met Manager of Security Operations and Investigations Ben McClean for their excellent investigative work on this case.

We would also like to highlight the care and compassion shown by MCDA victim advocate Alex Bidwell to the victim’s family in this case.

THE FACTS:

On August 8, 2021 at approximately 5:28pm Portland Police were called to a shooting on a TriMet bus near SE 26^th and SE Hawthorne Boulevard.

Video evidence and witness statements reveal what happened next. The victim, Adrian Richardson, boarded the bus at SE 26^th Avenue and SE Hawthorne and started yelling slurs, curses and other rude comments at a female passenger. The defendant took exception with Richardson’s behavior and told Richardson to get off the bus. When Richardson refused to do so, the defendant pulled out a small revolver and fired multiple times striking Richardson. Richardson died shortly thereafter.

(ps- the photos included here are of the victim, Adrian Richardson, provided by his mother.)

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PORTLAND AREA WOMAN’S CONSTANT TAGGING NETS TWO YEAR PRISON TERM - 08/03/26

Case: 23CR19249                                                                                              August 3, 2026

Portland, OR- Shelalah Rostami, 29-years-old, was sentenced to 24 months’ prison on August 3, 2026 for ‘tagging’ multiple properties in the greater Portland area. Her sentence includes three years of probation after she finishes her sentence. If she tags again after release from prison, she faces an additional 36 months in prison.

Rostami was convicted on 7 counts of Criminal Mischief in the First Degree. 

She was ordered to pay $126,600 in restitution. Victims of her tags included Salt and Straw, Grocery Outlet, PGE and ODOT. This was the defendant's first arrest.

Senior Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Kevin Demer represented the state at sentencing.  After the sentencing he said: 

“Our community provides many legitimate avenues where people can artistically express themselves.  Damaging other people’s property, and particularly mural artwork that others paid for and that the community enjoys, is unacceptable.  Disagreeing with a message or artwork does not give anyone the right to criminally deface it.  My hope is that this prison sentence for a person’s first arrest for graffiti causes others to pause and think before engaging in this behavior.

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the Portland Police Central Neighborhood Response Team and particularly Sgt. Nathan Kirby-Glatkowski and Ofc. Amelia Flohr for their excellent work on this case.

THE FACTS:

In the Fall of 2022, Portland Police investigated multiple reports of graffiti tags that seemed to be similar in individual style, and all appeared connected to the same tagger. These tags were “THULA”, “LADY THUJA” and “LADY T”.  Often these tags were on top of existing artistic murals that businesses had arranged to have on their buildings, including where the business had paid artists to create the murals.  

Some of the tags were also on public highway structures. Through investigative work, police connected the tags to a social media website where it appeared that the tagger was making comments about their own tags.  Only the tags above (THULA etc) were featured on the social media website. One of the posted comments was “Gentrifying Murals = Police Graffiti Abatement = Controlled, Monitored & Censored Self Expression #ACAB”

The police investigation determined that the social media site was owned by Rostami.

A court-ordered search of Rostami’s house located enough used spray paint cans to fill two large trash bags full of cans.

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PORTLAND DRUG DEALER SENTENCED TO 90 MONTHS PRISON - 07/29/26

Cases:                                                                                           July 29, 2026
25CR32915

25CR65663

26CR19601

26CR22213

Portland, OR- Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Leslie Bottomly sentenced 58-year-old Elliott Ernest Mejia to 90 months prison after he pleaded guilty to several charges on Tuesday Jul 28, 2026.

Mejia pled guilty to the following charges:

In case 25CR32915 

Count 2 Distribution of a Controlled Substance Schedule Two Drug.

In case 25CR65663

Count 1 Distribution of a Controlled Substance- Fentanyl.

In case 26CR19601

Count 1 Distribution of a Controlled Substance- Fentanyl

In case 26CR22213

Count 1 Unauthorized Use of a Weapon.

Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Branden Meadows prosecuted the case for the state.

After the plea and sentencing he said, “Basically, he is contributing to the epidemic that we have in our society where people are suffering on a daily basis from drug use. And he flagrantly does not care about the laws. This is our office saying enough is enough. We are frankly sick of seeing people dealing and taking advantage of our most vulnerable population.This is a master class from CCTV from TriMet and the Transit Police team because they were able to identify Mr. Mejia as a dealer in the area and arrest him after observing his flagrant dealing.”

TriMet Chief Safety and Security Officer Andrew Wilson said “This is a perfect example of why TriMet values our partnership with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office – our law enforcement lead for the Transit Police Division – and fellow law enforcement agencies.Through proactive police work, collaboration with TriMet security staff, and prosecution, those committing serious crimes such as this are removed from the community, increasing safety both on our transit system and in the surrounding area.”

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the TriMet CCTV team, the Transit Police, and the Portland Police Bureau for their excellent work on this case.

The Facts:

In 2025 during an enhanced safety mission around East 122nd and Burnside investigators using TriMet cameras in the area noticed the defendant selling drugs.

The Transit Police Division, under the law enforcement leadership of Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, conducts enhanced enforcement missions along TriMet’s main transit lines to increase public safety for the agency’s riders and employees. Transit Police personnel have focused on the area around East 122nd and Burnside to address challenges both on the MAX Blue Line and in the surrounding neighborhood. During such a mission in 2025 involving Transit Police, Gresham Police Department and TriMet staff, a TriMet employee monitoring one of the transit agency’s more than 10,000 security cameras first witnessed Mr. Meija conducting a drug deal and alerted Transit Police. 

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESULTED IN MURDER AND LIFE IN PRISON - 07/27/26

July 27, 2026

Portland, OR

Case: 23CR34007

On July 23, 2026, a jury found 62-year-old Vincent Scoggins guilty of Murder in the Second Degree Constituting Domestic Violence and Unlawful Use of a Weapon Constituting Domestic Violence.

On July 27, 2026 - Mr. Scoggins was sentenced. On the Murder in the Second Degree charge he received a life sentence – minimum 25 years, on the Unlawful Use of a Weapon charge he received 30 months in prison to run concurrent.

THE FACTS:

According to evidence adduced at trial, at approximately 1:30am on Monday, August 8, 2022, Vincent Scoggins called 911 saying he arrived home and found his girlfriend, Penelope “Penny” Fegan, deceased inside their residence located in the Beverly Grove Apartments. When first responders arrived, it was apparent that Fegan had been deceased for some time. There were catastrophic observable injuries to her head and evidence ultimately established that she’d been struck approximately 10-12 times with a hammer. The Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office ruled that the cause of Fegan’s death was blunt force trauma to the head and the manner of her death was homicide.

The investigation revealed that Scoggins and Fegan’s relationship was marred by domestic violence. A common point of tension between them was Scoggins' abuse of methamphetamine. During prior arguments, Scoggins threatened to “bash [Fegan's] head in” and to kill her if she ever left him. Detectives learned that Scoggins relapsed and used meth the weekend before the murder and, as a result, Fegan told him she was leaving the relationship. Evidence presented at trial established that Fegan was actively making plans to move from their shared apartment when she was killed. Scoggins denied being involved in Fegan’s murder, however, and reported that he returned home and found her deceased.

This case was investigated over the course of nearly a year. Detectives pieced together Fegan’s last days and Scoggin’s movements through video surveillance, traffic cameras, phone records, and interviews with family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. They collected information that proved Scoggins had lied to detectives about multiple significant topics and that he had attempted to cover up his involvement in the crime.  With the assistance of the Oregon State Police Crime Lab, DNA testing and bloodstain pattern analysis was conducted. That testing ultimately produced evidence that was crucial to establishing Scoggins’ guilt. He was then arrested and charged with the murder.

Over nearly two weeks, a Multnomah County jury heard evidence in the case and ultimately found Scoggins guilty on all charged counts.

Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Devin Franklin and Senior Deputy District Attorney Melissa Marrero prosecuted the case for the state. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to acknowledge the work of the Portland Police Bureau, especially the tireless efforts of lead detective Eric McDaniel and the Homicide Detail. MCDA would also like to thank the Oregon State Police Crime Lab for completing extensive forensic testing throughout this investigation and Victim Advocate Kristen Stowell for compassionately supporting Fegan’s family for nearly four years.

DDA Devin Franklin said of Fegan, “Penny Fegan was a truly good person with a bright and colorful personality. She was adored by her family, friends, and coworkers and her absence continues to be felt by those who knew and loved her. This case underscores the devastating reality of domestic violence— and the need to take any and all warning signs seriously. We were honored to advocate for justice for Penny and we hope this verdict brings some sense of peace and healing to her family.”

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Domestic Violence Unit is committed to ending family abuse. The unit engages in evidence-based prosecution of domestic violence. It emphasizes the importance of victim advocacy services for all victims and their children.

Resources:

• Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office: Victim Assistance Program: 503-988-3222
• Call to Safety: 1-888-235-5333
• The Gateway Center for Domestic Violence Services: 503-988-6400

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