Portland Killer Gets 15 Years | Portland News

Portland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

A Portland case that dragged on for over a year finally reached its climax as 29-year-old Juan Jose Olguin was sentenced to 15 years in prison plus 3 years of supervision after pleading guilty to the death of 44-year-old Juan Carlos Vega-Matute. The fatal stabbing occurred in July 2025, following a violent altercation Olguin admitted to — though he claimed Vega-Matute started it by pulling his hair and putting him in a headlock. A bloody knife was found near his kitchen, and Olguin’s panicked 911 call revealed his confusion and guilt. His confession to police and the gruesome details make…