[DV_listserv] News Stories: 1/27/2020 DV Related News You May Have Missed

[Domestic Violence issues]

Oregon News

Benton County: Arrest of Albany man may have averted murder
https://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-arrest-of-albany-man-may-have-averted-murder/article_90748cd8-425a-5c84-9c59-4a9636ab266f.html

Grant County: Grant County discharges deputy awaiting attempted rape, attempted sex abuse I and felony assault 4 DV charges

https://www.bluemountaineagle.com/news/grant-county-discharges-deputy-tyler-smith/article_d1fc5dbe-33f5-11ea-a321-37fae1b64ddd.html

Klamath County: Murder-for-hire suspect caught after Hwy 97 chase

https://ktvz.com/news/2020/01/10/klamath-murder-for-hire-suspect-caught-after-hwy-97-chase/

Deschutes County: Man who killed woman during first date sentenced
https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2020/01/bend-man-who-killed-woman-during-their-first-date-sentenced-to-9-years.html

Winchester Bay: Man sentenced for assault at sea
https://www.kezi.com/content/news/Winchester-Bay-man-gets-prison-for-assault-at-sea-567048571.html

Lane County: Man convicted of murder in mother's death escapes custody
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/oregon/articles/2020-01-23/man-convicted-of-murder-in-mothers-death-escapes-custody

National News

Iowa: Man requests trial by combat with Japanese swords to settle custody battle with ex wife
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-requests-trial-by-combat-with-japanese-swords-to-settle-custody-battle-with-ex-wife/ar-BBYWySF

Indiana: Judge admits his decision in a domestic abuse case had "the worst result possible"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/10/20/i-made-a-decision-that-had-the-most-tragic-result-possible-indiana-judge-says-after-domestic-abuse-case-turns-fatal/

South Carolina: Woman who poisoned her husband with eye drops gets 25 years in prison
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/01/17/eye-drops-manslaughter-husband-wife/
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2020/01/17/sc-woman-york-county-admits-poisoning-husband-sentenced-25-years-prison-voluntary-manslaughter/4498573002/

Chicago: Animal photo shoot serves as fundraiser for Safe Haven for pets of DV survivors
https://abc7chicago.com/pets-animals/furry-photo-shoot-serves-as-fundraiser-for-domestic-violence-survivors/5870404/

Alabama: Woman says she killed her rapist in self defense, but she could spend life in prison
https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2020/01/woman-says-she-killed-her-rapist-in-self-defense-but-she-could-spend-life-in-prison.html

Articles

We are asking the wrong questions about domestic violence: Focus needs to shift from the victim to the abuser
http://www.startribune.com/we-are-asking-the-wrong-questions-about-domestic-violence/566105491/

OPINION: Stalking- know it, name it, stop it
https://www.bluemountaineagle.com/opinion/columnists/guest-comment-stalking-know-it-name-it-stop-it/article_a9c92520-3977-11ea-8d79-378fe5fd709c.html

**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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