Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Marshals Service Arrest Suspect In 2025 Child Murder Investigation - 06/10/26

MULTNOMAH COUNTY – Detectives with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the United State Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, have arrested a 28-year-old man who is accused of murdering his girlfriend’s two-year-old child.

Detectives booked Dison Ruda into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree, Assault in the Third Degree, and two counts of Criminal Mistreatment in the First Degree.

This investigation began at 11:47 a.m. on March 28, 2025, when Multnomah County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Blue Lake Park located at 20500 Northeast Marine Drive in Fairview, Oregon on reports of a man carrying an unresponsive child.

Deputies arrived and found a two-year-old girl unconscious and not breathing.

Detectives with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and East County Major Crimes Team immediately began investigating the case based on the suspicious circumstances involving this child’s death.

On March 16, 2026, the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office determine the cause of death to be homicide.

Detectives worked with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office to get a court-authorized arrest warrant for Ruda.

On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, deputies and the U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force located Ruda around 6 a.m. and arrested him near Southeast 92^nd Avenue and Southeast Powell Boulevard in Portland, Oregon.

"This arrest represents months of investigative work and a collaborative effort between the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and our essential public safety and medical partners,” said Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell. “An investigation of this magnitude requires significant resources and specialized investigative training and expertise. I want to recognize the exceptional dedication of our detectives, the East County Major Crimes Team, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Oregon State Police Crime Lab, and the specialized clinical staff at CARES Northwest and Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. Complex investigations like this highlight exactly why countywide law enforcement capabilities are indispensable.”

Ruda is scheduled to make his first court appearance at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Courtroom #3 at the Multnomah County Justice Center.

Charges are only allegations, and every arrested person is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

ORS 133.870 generally prohibits the release of jail booking photos to the public unless it is determined that there is a law enforcement purpose.

The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation progresses, information may change.

Note: Out of respect for the child’s family and to maintain their right to privacy during this time, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is withholding the child's name from our public communications. We recognize that her identity will formally enter the public record during the defendant’s upcoming arraignment. However, our priority is to provide her family with the opportunity to mourn privately before the judicial process begins.

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Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Provides Update On Wood Village Shooting, Suspect Arrested - 06/10/26

MULTNOMAH COUNTY – Detectives with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a deadly Wood Village shooting.

Kenneth William Nevills Jr. is being held at the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges that include Murder in the Second Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

Nevills Jr. is expected to appear in Multnomah County Circuit Court for his first appearance at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Courtroom #3 of the Justice Center.

This investigation began around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, when emergency dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reporting that a person had been shot in the 22800 block of Northeast Park Lane.

The victim, found outside the Fred Meyer grocery store, died on scene despite life-saving measures being performed.

Law enforcement took Nevills Jr. into custody shortly after the shooting near the intersection of Northeast Glisan Street and Northeast 202^nd Avenue.

The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.  

No additional details are available for release at this time.

The identity of the person killed is being withheld at this time pending positive identification and notification of next of kin.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office acknowledges the assistance of the East County Major Crimes Team for their assistance on this case.

Charges are only allegations, and every arrested person is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

ORS 133.870 generally prohibits the release of jail booking photos to the public unless it is determined that there is a law enforcement purpose.

The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation progresses, information may change. 

The East County Major Crimes Team includes detectives from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Port of Portland Police Department, Gresham Police Department and Oregon State Police.

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Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Deadly Shooting At Wood Village Fred Meyer - 06/09/26

MULTNOMAH COUNTY -- The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred in the parking lot of the Wood Village Fred Meyer.

At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, emergency dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reporting that a person had been shot in the 22800 block of Northeast Park Lane.

Responding deputies, paramedics, and Gresham Police arrived on scene within minutes and found an unresponsive victim.

Deputies and paramedics performed life-saving measures, but the victim died on scene.

Law enforcement detained a person of interest. There is no known threat to the community.

MCSO detectives, along with the East County Major Crimes Team, are responding to the scene.

Community members are asked to avoid the immediate area of the store's south side while detectives process the scene.

The identity of the person killed is being withheld at this time pending positive identification and notification of next of kin.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or who witnessed the event is urged to contact the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office by calling 503-823-3333 and referencing case number 26-25252.

A Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer (PIO) is responding to the scene.

Media staging is set just south of 1110 Northeast Wood Village Boulevard.  

No additional information can be released at this time.

The East County Major Crimes Team includes detectives from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Port of Portland Police Department, Gresham Police Department and Oregon State Police.

The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation progresses, information may change.  

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Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Deadly Motorcycle Crash In Wood Village - 06/05/26

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. – The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that occurred early Friday morning.

Just before 2:45 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, the Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC) received a 911 call from a community member reporting a crash involving a motorcycle and a car in the 23300 block of Northeast Glisan Street.

When deputies, firefighters, and paramedics arrived, they found the motorcyclist unresponsive on the ground with critical injuries. Paramedics took the rider to the hospital, where they later died.

Based on the preliminary investigation, the motorcyclist crashed into the back of a vehicle. There were no other injuries reported on scene.

The driver of the car, a 26-year-old, was not injured and remained on scene to cooperate with investigators.

Deputies shut down Northeast Glisan Street in both directions for several hours to process the scene, take photos, and look for surveillance video. Deputies notified TriMet of the closure, and the road fully reopened shortly before 5:45 a.m.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is withholding the motorcyclist’s name pending next-of-kin notification, and no additional information is available for release at this time.

The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation progresses, information may change. 

When reporting on this incident, and using the photos released, please credit the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in full. Because there are multiple "MCSO" agencies within the state of Oregon (including Marion, Morrow, and Malheur counties), using the full agency name ensures clarity and geographical accuracy.

The East County Vehicular Crimes Team consists of specially trained law enforcement members from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Gresham Police Department and Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office. This team investigates serious and deadly vehicle crashes and vehicular crimes in Gresham, Fairview, Maywood Park, Troutdale, Wood Village and unincorporated Multnomah County.

Image: A drone view looking down a multi-lane roadway at dawn. A motorcycle lies on its side in the far right lane next to a dense line of tall evergreen trees, while an MCSO vehicle with flashing blue lights blocks the distant intersection.

Image: A high-angle drone photograph showing an empty, multi-lane road bordered by manicured green lawns and parking lots on the left and a thick canopy of pine trees on the right. A single motorcycle is down in the right-hand lane, and an MCSO patrol SUV blocks the road further in the distance.

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Releases FAQ For Troutdale Community Members To Stay Informed About Public Safety Services - 06/04/26

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. – The City of Troutdale is currently exploring creating its own city-led police department and terminating the comprehensive law enforcement services it receives from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.

To help explain the potential impacts, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office released a frequently asked questions section on its website.

Under the city's proposed limited model, the new department would consist of 13 employees. Because of this minimal staffing structure, the city would be unable to provide around-the-clock patrol coverage, leaving certain hours of the day with no officers on duty.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office would not be able to maintain an un-contracted "standby" presence to fill the operational gaps of a police department unable to staff for 24-hour patrols. Once the contract is terminated, existing dedicated deputies will be reassigned to other county law enforcement responsibilities.

This potential transition would also result in a severe reduction or total elimination of essential specialized law enforcement services and investigative resources. Troutdale residents would lose direct access to dedicated detectives, school resource officers, the community resource deputy, and critical regional response assets like the East County SWAT and Major Crimes teams.

Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell cautions that replacing 24/7 coverage with an understaffed municipal model lacking equivalent personnel, equipment, training, and investigative strength would roll back a decade of public safety progress and leave residents and businesses vulnerable.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office encourages Troutdale constituents to stay involved and share their opinions about public safety.   

Community members can share their opinions with city leaders by attending upcoming public meetings, which are posted on the city’s website.

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Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Leveraging New Technology In Kyron Horman Case - 06/04/26

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. – Today, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is providing an update on the investigative progress into the disappearance of Kyron Horman.

Kyron was seven years old when he disappeared 16 years ago.

Kyron was last seen on the morning of June 4, 2010, at Skyline Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, where he was attending his school’s science fair. He has not been seen or heard from since. Kyron has brown hair, blue eyes, and wears glasses. He also has a distinct V-shaped strawberry birthmark on his forehead.

In 2025, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office finalized the process of digitizing the entire case. This work included scanning and documenting thousands of pages of reports, photos and evidence.

With the digitization now complete, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is leveraging new technology tools to advance the investigation. This will allow detectives to process and analyze more than 5,300 written documents and more than half a terabyte of data associated with this investigation in a new and meaningful way.

To build upon and maximize this progress, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office has increased staffing on this case. In addition to the MCSO detectives assigned to the case, the sheriff’s office continues to collaborate closely with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the East County Major Crimes Team, and the Portland Police Bureau.

“Sixteen years have passed since Kyron Horman disappeared. His family has lived through birthdays, holidays, and moments that mark the passage of time,” said Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell. “I want Kyron’s family and our community to know that he has never been forgotten. Our commitment to Kyron’s case remains as strong today as it was when he was first reported missing. We will keep doing everything we can to provide Kyron’s family the resolution they deserve.”

"Sixteen years is a long time – too long.  I think about Kyron often,” said District Attorney Nathan Vasquez. “I want Kyron’s family and the community to know that a lack of news on the case does not mean a lack of progress. We are working on this behind the scenes, following every possible clue. We are as determined today as we were in the days after Kyron disappeared, and my office will not rest until we have answered the question of what happened to Kyron Horman. To anyone out there who holds the answer - we are not going away. We will continue our hunt for justice for as long as it takes."

Each year, hundreds of tips are received, reviewed and considered for follow-up by investigators. Additionally, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office continues to conduct searches in an ongoing effort to find Kyron and bring resolution to his family and the broader community.

A $50,000 reward remains available for information leading to the resolution of Kyron’s disappearance.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the MCSO Tip Line at 503-988-0560, email tips@mcso.us, or reach out to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) at 1-800-THE-LOST or online at the NCMEC Cyber Tip Line.

When reporting on this case please refer to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in full. Because there are multiple "MCSO" agencies within the state of Oregon (including Marion, Morrow, and Malheur counties), using the full agency name ensures clarity and geographical accuracy.

Image: A four-panel grid showing Kyron Horman. The top-left panel shows an original photo from June 2010 of Kyron as a smiling seven-year-old boy with short brown hair and glasses, wearing a black CSI t-shirt in front of a school science fair display. The remaining three panels feature school-portrait-style age-progression illustrations generated by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

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Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office River Patrol Unit Prepared To Enforce Security Zone On Willamette River During Fleet Week 2026 - 06/02/26

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MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. – The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office River Patrol Unit is preparing to support the United States Coast Guard enforcing a security zone on the Willamette River during Fleet Week 2026.

The security zone along the Willamette River between the Hawthorne and Steel bridges will start at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 and run through 12 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2026.

The security zone – established by the Coast Guard – is designed to protect the various vessels that will be moored along the waterfront near Tom McCall Park, as well as the public participating in Rose Festival events.

During this enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the designated security zone without permission from the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port.

Boaters who need to enter the area must ask for permission using the marine radio via VHF Marine Radio Channel 23A.

The Coast Guard and local law enforcement partners, including the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, will examine all vessels prior to being escorted across the zone at a no wake speed.

This safety zone will also apply to human-powered craft, such as kayaks and paddle-boards, who will be permitted to transit without escort through a paddle craft corridor marked by a string of green lighted buoys after inspection.

A violation of the safety zone is punishable by civil fines up to $40,000 and/or criminal penalties including fines and imprisonment.

Community members will see a security presence on the water, including vessels from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office River Patrol Unit.

Commuters should also anticipate travel delays – on land and sea – associated with the passage of the various vessels that are set to arrive Tuesday, continuing through Thursday. These delays will occur again on Monday during departure.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office reminds boaters and the public to wear life jackets, dress for the weather and water temperature and always boat responsibly.

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Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Presents 2025 City Of Troutdale Annual Report, Highlighting Crime Reduction Efforts - 06/01/26

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. -- The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office presented its 2025 City of Troutdale Annual Report, demonstrating public safety improvements, enhanced response efficiencies, and greater community engagement.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office managed 8,644 total calls for service within Troutdale in 2025. This includes emergency dispatched responses and self-initiated proactive services.

The briefing comes as the City of Troutdale reviews its long-standing intergovernmental public safety agreement with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, originally established in March 2015. The city has expressed interest in creating its own city-run police department.

“The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and Troutdale’s shared history since 2015, has resulted in a stable, professional, and highly capable public safety model,” said Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell. “We view our relationship with Troutdale as deeply important and a long-term investment in the city’s future. By continuing to leverage the resources of the sheriff’s office, Troutdale can maintain a level of public safety that meets and exceeds the needs of this community.”

Under the contract, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office provides Troutdale around-the-clock comprehensive policing services throughout the city between two districts. A minimum of one sergeant is on duty to supervise these efforts. This is accomplished through three 10-hour shifts. Two uniformed deputy sheriffs are assigned to overlapping shifts.

“Our partnership with the City of Troutdale is intentionally designed around friendly service where residents and business owners truly get to know their deputies,” said Chief Deputy Lance Hemsworth. “The 2025 metrics reflect the gains we have made together in tackling the safety and livability issues that matter most to this community.”

The report emphasized the administrative support and specialized units provided by the contract, which ensures Troutdale receives comprehensive, modern police capabilities that an independent municipal agency would otherwise have to fund entirely on its own, such as a records division or detectives who are responsible for investigating crime.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office conducted 34 high-visibility enforcement missions in 2025 targeting stolen vehicles, retail theft, dangerous driving, human trafficking, and DUIIs. These proactive operations yielded 151 arrests, 114 citations, and recovered 16 stolen vehicles in Troutdale.

The city’s dedicated Community Resource Deputy (CRD) focused exclusively on long-term neighborhood safety. In 2025, Troutdale's CRD transformed a single traffic stop into a complex investigation, culminating in a successful search warrant that dismantled a stolen property ring.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office’s Investigations Unit handled complex criminal offenses, initiating 142 new cases in Troutdale and closing 116 felony investigations, including a rapid, life-saving response and exhaustive major crimes team follow-up to a multi-victim shooting at the Sandy River Delta in Troutdale.

School resource deputies embedded within the Reynolds School District provided campus safety and mentorship, documenting 273 proactive mentoring contacts and teaching 11 student classes, while recording zero campus arrests or citations in 2025.

Troutdale residents and businesses deserve a law enforcement model that is ready – and able to – protect lives. Establishing a fundamentally understaffed, inadequate police department – one that lacks 24/7 patrol services – does not fulfill the government’s public safety obligation to its residents.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office encourages residents to stay involved with the process by learning more and sharing their opinions at upcoming public meetings.

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Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Early Morning Road Rage Shooting On SE Foster Road; Seeking Help Identifying Suspect - 05/31/26

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MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. – The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning road rage shooting and requesting help to identify the shooter.

At approximately 2:44 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2026, emergency dispatchers received a 911 call from a driver reporting someone shot into their car near the intersection of Southeast Foster Road and Southeast Richey Road in unincorporated Multnomah County.

The victim, a 24-year-old man, reported that he was driving a silver 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck eastbound on Southeast Foster Road when he passed an SUV described as a blue Ford Expedition.

Immediately following the pass, someone in the Ford Expedition shot at the victim’s pickup.

Deputies with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office responded and located evidence of gunfire, including bullet impacts to the victim’s pickup and shell casings on the ground.

There were three people inside the victim’s pickup: the 24-year-old driver, 19-year-old man, a 22-year-old woman. The shooting did not injure anyone.

The suspect’s reportedly drove eastbound on Southeast Foster Road toward Clackamas County immediately after the shooting. Deputies from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office checked their nearby area.

The suspect’s SUV is described as an older dark blue Ford Expedition with a distinct gold-colored bumper, no license plates, and having a temporary tag in the bottom left corner of the rear window.

Deputies are asking anyone who lives along Southeast Foster Road near Southeast Richey Road or SE 172nd Avenue to check for photos or videos between 2:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. on May 31 for any vehicles matching this description.

If you have any information regarding the identity of the shooter or the location of the navy blue Ford Expedition, please contact the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office tip line at (503) 988-0560 or email tips@mcso.us, referencing case number 26-23665.

For urgent non-emergency tips, call 503-823-3333.

When reporting on this incident, and using the photo released, please credit the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in full. Because there are multiple "MCSO" agencies within the state of Oregon (including Marion, Morrow, and Malheur counties), using the full agency name ensures clarity and geographical accuracy.

The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation progresses, information may change. 

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Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Deadly Two-Vehicle Crash In Troutdale - 05/26/26

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. -- The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and East County Vehicular Crimes Team are investigating a deadly, two-vehicle crash involving a commercial semi-truck and a passenger sedan that occurred in Troutdale.

This release can be viewed online. 

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Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 23-Year-Old Man Accused Of Deliberately Ramming Patrol SUV With Stolen Car - 05/25/26

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MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. – Deputies with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two people after the driver of a stolen car is accused of deliberately ramming a patrol SUV.

This investigation began around 10 a.m. on Monday, May 25, 2026, when a community member called 911 to request a welfare check in the 23300 block of Northeast Halsey Street. The caller saw two people who appeared to be passed out in a car that was parked in a designated accessible parking space.

Deputies arrived and positioned their vehicles behind the stolen car. Almost immediately, the situation escalated with the driver of the car starting the engine and ramming a patrol vehicle and hitting several other parked vehicles to escape.

The driver, identified as 23-year-old Angel Bourdage, accelerated out of the parking lot and drove eastbound on Northeast Halsey Street, turning northbound on Northeast 238th Drive, where deputies executed a pre-authorized Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver to stop the vehicle near Interstate 84.

Following the PIT maneuver, Bourdage got out of the car and started running toward the nearby railroad tracks, while the female passenger remained inside the vehicle. Deputies saw Bourdage running from the car wearing a “tactical vest” with a holster.  

Deputies recovered an airsoft gun inside the car.

Deputies and officers from the Gresham Police Department set up a perimeter. Deputies caught up with Bourdage and took him into custody.

No injuries were reported.

Bourdage will be booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on multiple charges, including an outstanding warrant.

The passenger, a 35-year-old woman, will also be booked into jail.

No further information is available for release at this time.

Charges are only allegations, and every arrested person is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

ORS 133.870 generally prohibits the release of jail booking photos to the public unless it is determined that there is a law enforcement purpose.

The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation progresses, information may change. 

When reporting on this incident, and using the photos released, please credit the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in full. Because there are multiple "MCSO" agencies within the state of Oregon (including Marion, Morrow, and Malheur counties), using the full agency name ensures clarity and geographical accuracy.