[DV_listserv] News Stories: 2/8/2019 DV Related News You May Have Missed

[Domestic Violence issues]

Oregon News

Lane County: Article on Strangulation + Editorial
https://www.registerguard.com/news/20190206/10-times-more-likely-to-be-killed-new-law-recognizes-seriousness-of-strangulation
https://www.registerguard.com/opinion/20190208/editorial-short-takes-strangulation-va-director

Multnomah County: Man gets 20 years for extreme beating of ex-girlfriend in Portland motel
https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2019/02/man-gets-20-years-for-extreme-beating-of-ex-girlfriend-in-portland-motel.html

Multnomah County: Motive behind romance novelist's suspected spouse slay remains secret
https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2019/02/motive-behind-romance-novelists-suspected-spouse-slay-remains-secret.html

Clackamas County: Husband admits to killing wife
https://weartv.com/news/nation-world/police-oregon-man-admits-to-killing-wife-who-had-terminal-cancer
https://kcby.com/news/local/police-lake-oswego-man-admits-to-killing-wife-who-had-terminal-cancer

National News

New PAWS Act adds more protection for pets of domestic violence survivors
"On average, survivors of domestic violence will remain with an abuse partner for an additional two years due to the fear of violence against their pets."
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/local/new-paws-act-adds-more-protection-for-pets-of-domestic/article_c96487e2-263d-11e9-bb23-9bd3b6798711.html

Michael Avenatti will not be charged with domestic violence, officials say
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/01/us/michael-avenatti-domestic-violence.html

Quick Response: How Domestic Violence Response Team Works to Help Victims
https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20190203/quick-response-how-domestic-violence-response-team-works-to-help-victims

Lorena Bobbitt Speaks Out: The Real Story is About Domestic Violence
https://www.today.com/news/lorena-bobbitt-25-years-later-real-story-about-domestic-violence-t148401

Savannah Georgia: Two Domesic Violence Slayings Show Perils of Domestic Violence Barriers
https://www.savannahnow.com/news/20190202/two-savannah-domestic-violence-slayings-show-perils-of-domestic-violence-barriers-to-solutions


And something a little more uplifting.  This is a really sweet story about how positive memories can be recalled with sounds and smells.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06239xr


**If there are news stories in your community that relate to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking issues and cases, please forward them to sarah.m.sabri at doj.state.or.us to be included in this weekly news article summary.**

Sarah Sabri
Domestic Violence Resource Prosecutor
Sr. Assistant Attorney General | Criminal Justice Division
Oregon Department of Justice
2250 McGilchrist St. SE Ste. 100
Salem, OR 97302

Main: 503.378.6347 | Desk: 503.934.2024 | Fax: 503.373.1936

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