[DV_listserv] News Stories: 3/1/2019 DV Related News You May Have Missed

[Domestic Violence issues]

Oregon News

Medford: Wilcox found guilty in DV murder trial (2016 murder)
https://kobi5.com/news/wilcox-found-guilty-in-murder-trial-97080/

Union County: Arrest made in November 2018 DV Homicide
https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/news/6952597-151/arrest-made-for-cove-homicide-case

Lebanon: Double-murder suspect extradited and arraigned
https://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/lebanon-double-murder-suspect-charged-in-court-pleads-not-guilty/article_86ad58c7-dc9f-5123-9f2c-069b83cdbdc2.html
https://www.koin.com/news/crime/ex-lebanon-cop-brenton-wade-richmond-aggravated-murder-court-appearance-02272019/1814425265

Salem: Non-profit builds pet shelter for people fleeing domestic violence
https://www.thethings.com/non-profit-builds-pet-shelter-people-fleeing-domestic-violence/

Bend: Wife not charged for stabbing abusive husband
https://www.ktvz.com/news/bend-transient-couple-both-arrested-after-knife-assault/1030480029

Corvallis: OSU strives to improve sexual violence program
https://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/osu-strives-to-improve-sexual-violence-programs/article_38806d7e-2861-553e-bd58-2045c68ad161.html

Portland: Romance writer charged with killing husband sued by stepson
https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2019/02/romance-writer-charged-with-killing-husband-sued-by-stepson.html

Not at all DV related, but some funny Oregon news - Junction City School District Announces Snow Days by Song
https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2019/02/oregon-school-district-creates-series-of-pop-song-parodies-to-announce-snow-days.html

National News

Illinois: The Aurora shooter's domestic violence history was supposed to keep him from owning a gun
(articles talk about his DV history and the failure of his criminal history to prevent the purchase of a firearm)
https://www.vox.com/2019/2/16/18227655/aurora-shooter-gun-domestic-violence
https://www.thedailybeast.com/aurora-shooter-gary-martins-domestic-violence-history-was-supposed-to-keep-him-from-owning-a-gun
https://kval.com/news/nation-world/aurora-illinois-shooters-permit-was-revoked-but-gun-wasnt-seized

Ohio: DV defendant punches his lawyer in the face after being sentenced to 45 years in prison
https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2019/02/man-punches-his-lawyer-in-the-face-after-being-sentenced-to-45-years-in-prison.html

Suspect in officer-involved shooting had a history of domestic violence
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/02/23/suspect-officer-involved-shooting-had-series-domestic-violence-complaints-against-him/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE3NDUxNDkyMjAzNDIwMzI5ODYyGmUyYmE3M2UzYzQxZWUxZWY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHsKZQxwYGCzLkeSp4Vi5K-gy4YAQ

Ex-wife of Don McLean creates an exhibit featuring victims of domestic violence
https://wgme.com/news/local/former-wife-of-don-mclean-creates-exhibit-featuring-victim-of-domestic-abuse

Articles

Majority of Oregon Women in Prison Faced Abuse Prior to Incarceration
https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-women-prison-abuse/

Sexual Assault on College Campuses: The Battle for Title IX (Decoding Trauma)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/decoding-trauma/201902/sexual-assault-college-campuses

**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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