Man With Decade-Long Record Gets 15 Years | Portland News

Portland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

A 54-year-old man with a decades-long criminal history, including rape and attempted arson, just received a 15-year sentence for a violent domestic attack involving a machete, witness tampering, and extortion. Despite being convicted in 2024, he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend again the day he was released — with rape charges pending in another county. His record shows he’s been in and out of trouble since the 90s, even fleeing the state and being deported before returning. He also failed to comply with parole, probation, and sex offender registration. This isn’t his first rodeo — and it…