Internet Sensation Arrested for Lawyer’s Murder

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Hamster Corralled After Oregon Driver Arrested For DUI

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Three police officers in the Portland, Ore. suburb of Beaverton went the extra mile for a hamster found riding in the lap of a driver who was arrested for investigation of DUI.

Officer Mike Rowe says 27-year-old Nicole Huey of Beaverton left the tiny animal loose on the dashboard when she got out of her vehicle early Tuesday.

Rowe says the woman told police she didn’t have anyone who could come get the hamster, so they

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Portland To Pay $250,000 For Mistakenly Arrested As Tagger

April 27, 2012Email ThisPrintNewslettersTweetArticle4 Comments

Portland City Council approved a $250,000 settlement Wednesday with a man who was mistakenly arrested by police who suspected he was a graffiti tagger.

Dan Halsted was jolted five times with a Taser as he was walking home four years ago from a restaurant. He was never charged with a crime.

KATU reported police recently completed refresher training on the use of Tasers.

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