Monmouth Man Sentenced To Prison For Burglary And Theft Of Lottery Tickets. -05/16/25

DALLAS (OR) – Brian James Fouse, 37, has been sentenced to serve 22 months in prison for stealing over $200 of lottery tickets during a burglary at the Center Street Market in Dallas last October

Fouse, of Monmouth, was sentenced by Polk County Circuit Judge Monte S. Campbell, after a jury found him guilty of Burglary in the Second Degree, Criminal Mischief in the First Degree, and Theft in the Second Degree. Fouse will also be required to serve a one year term of Post-Prison Supervision upon his release.

After the sentencing, Polk County District Attorney Aaron Felton said, “If you buy a lottery ticket you may win, but if you are caught stealing one in Polk County, you will most definitely lose.”

The case was investigated by the Dallas and Monmouth Police Departments. It was prosecuted and tried by Polk County Deputy District Attorney Garrett Lewellen.

Keizer Man Sentenced To 75 Months In Prison For Sexually Abusing West Salem Five Year Old. -05/13/25

DALLAS (OR) – James Michael Madden, of Keizer, has been sentenced to serve 75 months in prison by Polk County Circuit Court Judge pro tem Timothy R. Park after pleading guilty to two counts of sex abuse in the first degree involving a victim under the age of 14. Madden, 46, will also be required to serve a term of 45 months of Post-Prison Supervision and to register as a sex offender upon his release. The victim in this case was five years old at the time of the incident and under Madden’s care.

Madden, who was arrested at the Portland International Airport as he was attempting to flee the country, was in the Polk County Jail during sentencing.  Madden has previously been required to register as a sex offender due to prior convictions for possession of child pornography.

The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Shannon Clausen of the Polk County District Attorney’s Office and investigated by the Salem Police Department.

Dallas Woman Found Guilty Of Assault, Criminal Mistreatment After Retrial Of 2011 Child Abuse Case. -05/09/25

DALLAS (OR) – Tara Leeann Griffin (formerly Davies), of Dallas, has been convicted of Assault in the First Degree and Criminal Mistreatment in the First Degree involving an infant child under her care. Griffin, 41, was found guilty by Polk County Circuit Judge pro tem Timothy R. Park after a four day trial to the court held in April.

Griffin was previously found guilty of these same charges in 2011 by a Polk County jury and sentenced to serve ten years in prison. However, that conviction was overturned by recent Supreme Court decisions finding that non-unanimous jury verdicts are unconstitutional and granting her a new trial. In her first trial, Griffin was convicted by an 11-1 vote of the jury.

In commenting on the verdict and why his office sought a second trial, Polk County District Attorney Aaron Felton stated:

“It was important that the integrity and justice of the first trial outcome be maintained, while fully respecting the due process rights of the defendant as our appellate courts envision.”

The case was prosecuted by District Attorney Aaron Felton and investigated by the Dallas Police Department. The first prosecution was overseen by the Oregon Department of Justice. Ms. Griffin will be sentenced on May 13.