Defense begins in child-imprisonment trial
The defense began calling witnesses Thursday morning in the trial of a Vancouver couple accused of imprisoning two autistic boys.
Son, 10, of defendant takes stand in child imprisonment trial
The 10-year-old son of defendant Alayna Higdon told jurors on Wednesday that he fed two autistic boys toaster waffles through the slits of a cage-like door.
Autistic boys never let out of room, relative says
The defendant's mother wavers on cross-questioning
Asked by prosecutors how often she saw two autistic boys outside their room after a Vancouver couple allegedly locked them behind a makeshift caged door, the mother of one of the defendants burst into tears.
Trial opens for Vancouver couple accused of imprisoning boys
Pair say closed room was safe place; state says they found kids inconvenient
“Convenience, computer games and extended smoke breaks” are what led a Vancouver couple to imprison two young autistic boys in a dark room for hours on end, a deputy prosecutor told jurors on Monday.
Clues sought in Battle Ground woman's death
Battle Ground police said Monday there were no updates on the investigation into the death of Tatyana Tupikova, whose body was found May 11 in a ditch along state Highway 503.
UPDATE: Vancouver police arrest wanted sex offender
Vancouver police reported the arrest Monday of a wanted high-risk sex offender who left his home last week.
Memorable march in Hazel Dell
Nostalgia and community spirit make for a parade that needn't be forgotten soon
Colorful vintage convertibles rolled along Hazel Dell Avenue on Saturday as 1960s-era music played over a loudspeaker. Men in Afro wigs and women wearing tie-dyed shirts threw candy to spectators.
County remembers the military on Armed Forces Day
It's not yet Memorial Day, but Saturday felt a lot like it at Vancouver's Pearson Air Museum.
Bail set at $200,000 for former bookkeeper in embezzlement case
A judge on Friday reduced bail to $200,000 for a former bookkeeper of a Vancouver building trade magazine accused of embezzling more than $500,000 from the business.
Competency hearing ordered for man accused of rapes at shelter
Set to go to trial Monday, a judge ordered a mental health evaluation
A man accused of raping three women at a Vancouver domestic violence shelter in 2010 was set to go to trial on Monday, but his case was postponed after a judge on Friday ordered a competency evaluation.
Imprisonment trial set to begin Monday
Vancouver couple accused of locking autistic boys in room
Opening statements are expected Monday in the trial of a Vancouver couple accused of imprisoning two young autistic boys in a dark, mostly empty room.
Jury selection under way in child imprisonment trial
Jury selection began this morning in the trial of a Vancouver couple accused of locking two young autistic boys in a room with a cagelike door last year.
‘America’s Most Wanted’ hits home
Efforts to stop child sex trafficking featured
The long-running hit TV show “America’s Most Wanted” will spotlight the efforts of the Vancouver Police Department to curb child sex trafficking in a special segment expected to air this month.
Clackamas deputy pleads not guilty in assault case
Vancouver man accused of slamming stepson's head into wall
A Clackamas County sheriff’s patrol sergeant who lives in Vancouver pleaded not guilty Tuesday to assaulting his 22-year-old stepson.
Trial set to start for couple accused of imprisonment
They allegedly locked young boys in room with cage-like door
A Vancouver couple accused of keeping two young autistic boys locked in a room behind what police described as a cage-like door last year are expected to go to trial Thursday.
Man pleads guilty to hit-and-run in death of friend
A Vancouver man who crashed his Cadillac, then had his wife pick him up from the scene where his passenger lay mortally wounded, pleaded guilty Friday to felony hit-and-run.
Bail increased for vehicular homicide defendant
A judge on Friday increased bail to $150,000 for an alleged drunken driver accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian last week on Fourth Plain Boulevard.
Secretary forges half-century legacy
Prosecutor’s office employee most senior Clark County worker in memory
When a fresh-faced, 20-year-old Carole Axford started work at the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office, she used an IBM electric to type court filings.
Man receives 30-year sentence for 2010 shooting
He wounded man during drug transaction at Orchards apartments
A man suspected in a shooting at an Orchards apartment complex in 2010 followed by a shootout with Portland police was sentenced Wednesday to about 30 years in prison.
Neighbors pay respects to hit-and-run victim
Judge sets $75K bail for suspect in hit-and-run in which victim was thrown some 125 feet by impact
Seconds after Cory Jones lit the flame on a neighbor’s candle, a persistent, chilly breeze blew it out.
Motorist denies guilt in fatal 1-car crash
Prosecutor alleges driver was impaired by at least alcohol
A motorist pleaded not guilty Friday to driving drunk and causing a crash in Battle Ground that killed his passenger.
Retired Superior Court judge censured by state board
Poyfair says he left early to avoid board’s discipline
Clark County Superior Court Judge Edwin Poyfair, who retired April 30, was censured by a state judicial board for his handling of two custody cases last year.
Sheriff’s deputy allegedly slammed stepson’s head into wall
Clackamas County sheriff's sergeant Steven Hyson makes first appearance in court
A Clackamas County sheriff’s deputy who lives in Vancouver allegedly slammed his stepson’s head into a wall, causing a facial fracture, according to court documents filed Friday.
Fourth Plain hit-run victim identifed
Judge sets bail at $75K for alleged driver
A judge on Friday set bail at $75,000 for a driver accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian Thursday evening on Fourth Plain Boulevard and then fleeing the scene.
Woman sentenced to 68 months in man's heroin overdose death
One of two people who sold a fatal dose of heroin to a Vancouver man was sentenced Thursday to 68 months in prison.
Fire agency settles tort claim filed by former deputy chief
Clark County Fire & Rescue has settled a tort claim filed by a former deputy chief, who alleged wrongful termination and age discrimination, by agreeing to pay him $60,000.
Former Vancouver bookkeeper accused of stealing $500K
A former bookkeeper of a national building trade magazine in Vancouver made her first appearance Wednesday on suspicion of embezzling more than $500,000 from the company.
Neighborhood flooded with feral felines
Residents work to get stray kitties off streets
Peg O’Donnell found Zoe, an orange, long-haired Persian tabby, hiding in her neighbor’s yard. One of her paws was crushed.
Vancouver man convicted in fatal overdose case
Heroin dealer, 23, faces maximum of 10 years in prison
A Clark County jury decided on Tuesday that a Vancouver man should be held responsible for the August 2011 heroin overdose death of 24-year-old Adam Hurd.
Fatal drug overdose case goes to jury
Closing arguments focus on how victim obtained heroin
What killed Adam Hurd was clear, a defense attorney said Monday.
Deliveryman describes deal for fatal heroin
Defense suggests that witness made the sale himself
Testimony on Friday in the trial of a Vancouver man accused of controlled-substance homicide centered on the crux of the state’s case: the source of the heroin that killed Adam Hurd, 24.
Man sentenced to 15 years for shooting
A man was sentenced Friday to just over 15 years in prison for shooting an acquaintance in the abdomen.
Judge sets bail at $250,000 for vehicular homicide suspect
A judge set bail at $250,000 on Friday for a motorist accused of driving drunk and causing a crash near Battle Ground that killed his passenger.
Ex-King’s Way coach pleads guilty to sex with student
A former assistant basketball coach at King’s Way Christian School pleaded guilty Friday to having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student.
Sheriff's office identifies man killed in Battle Ground crash
More details emerged Thursday in a car crash near Battle Ground on Tuesday that claimed the life of an 18-year-old Portland man.
Opening statements heard in controlled-substance homicide trial
Prosecutors say defendant provided fatal hit of heroin
Opening statements were heard in the trial of a Vancouver man accused of supplying a man with a fatal dose of heroin.
Woman pleads guilty to controlled-substance homicide
Vancouver man died of heroin overdose last summer
A Vancouver woman accused of having a hand in the fatal heroin overdose of a man last summer pleaded guilty to controlled-substance homicide and possession of a controlled substance.
Drunken driving victims share ordeals to protect others
Deterrence classes gain new importance amid stiffer penalties
A cane in his hand, the man approached the front of the conference room. Behind him, a picture of a demolished truck appeared on an overhead screen.
BG police investigate Facebook photos
Battle Ground police have investigated a man who posted photos on Facebook of himself holding a dead cat and another photo of him holding both a handgun and infant.
Vancouver attorney says she will run against Judge Woolard
Vancouver private attorney Josephine Townsend said Friday she plans to run against Clark County Superior Court Judge Diane Woolard in this year’s election.
Student sex offender arraigned on rape charge
19-year-old accused of having sex with freshman, 14
A 19-year-old Prairie High School student, who is also a registered sex offender, has been ordered to stand trial June 11 on a charge of third-degree rape of a child.
Fleeing suspect crashes car at busy intersection
Pursuit of vehicle called off prior to collision; two taken to hospital
Two people, including a fleeing motorist, were injured in a crash north of Orchards on Thursday morning that drew several police officers.
County teens create short films to recount journeys to sobriety
Alexandria Blakeman and Natosha Steele have a story to tell -- with a sad beginning and a much better ending.
‘River Rat’ sentenced in Clark County
Prolific bank robber will spend decades in prison
The prolific serial bank robber dubbed the River Rat Bandit was sentenced in Clark County Superior Court today to 27 years in prison.
B.G. municipal judge appointed to Superior Court bench
Gregory Gonzales will succeed Poyfair, who is retiring
Gregory Gonzales, Battle Ground’s municipal court judge, received a personal call Monday from the governor, informing him that he would be Clark County’s next Superior Court judge. The news was “without a doubt, a dream come true,” Gonzales said.
Diversions now offered for low-level misdemeanors
County prosecutor says program for first-time offenders will save money
Some first-time misdemeanor offenders now have the option to have their charges dismissed under a new program offered by the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office to save money.
Yacolt man not injured in river crash landing
A Yacolt man was uninjured Friday afternoon when his small plane flipped over in the Columbia River in Kalama.
Hockinson firefighters respond to two wrecks
One person reportedly injured
Fire officials responded to two motor vehicle collisions within minutes of one another today just before 4 p.m.
Hearing on Judge Wulle's alleged violations set for June
A public hearing to determine whether Clark County Superior Court Judge John Wulle violated codes of conduct is set for June 18 at the Clark County Courthouse, a state judicial board official said Wednesday.
A cool head in a crisis: Judge on ski patrol
Clark County judge spends his time off the bench responding to emergencies as a member of the Mount Hood Ski Patrol
Mondays through Fridays, Scott Collier wears a black robe and makes decisions that change people’s lives. On Saturdays and Sundays, the Superior Court judge trades the robe for a red Nordic jacket, the gavel for a medical backpack, and the courtroom for the slopes. But he still makes decisions that change people’s lives.
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