Kenneth Kerpa III. ONTARIO – The stepfather of a 2-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday night for assaulting and severely injuring the child. Kenneth Kerpa III, 20, was charged with first-degree assault, third-degree assault and first-degree criminal mistreatment – all felonies. He was lodged in the…
An infant found by police in a motel room with injuries and methamphetamine exposure earlier this month is improving. (The Enterprise/File). ONTARIO – An infant discovered at a local motel with multiple injuries and who was exposed to methamphetamine is improving according to Ontario police. “The…
Malheur County District Attorney David Goldthorpe said a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court could mean a few local cases will be reviewed for retrial. (The Enterprise/File). VALE – The Malheur County District Attorney’s Office has ruled that the fatal shooting of a man by…
Ontario police officers arrested two people after they were called to a motel room Jan. 7 and found an infant with physical injuries. (The Enterprise/File). ONTARIO – Two Ontario residents face multiple charges after police called to a local motel discovered an infant with physical…
Malheur County District Attorney David Goldthorpe said the deadly standoff Sunday in Ontario was a domestic violence incident. (The Enterprise/File). ONTARIO – Police continue to investigate a domestic incident in Ontario that turned deadly on Sunday. Two deaths came days after police responded to an…
A Nyssa man was shot and killed by police Sunday afternoon in Ontario. (The Enterprise/File) ONTARIO – Police shot and killed a Nyssa man who was holding a California woman hostage at a home in the southeast part of Ontario on Sunday afternoon. Dave Goldthorpe,…
Ontario City Police Chief Steven Romero said more focused patrols have helped cut down on the city crime rate. (The Enterprise/Kezia Setyawan). ONTARIO – Between the coronavirus and more focused patrol work, Ontario is seeing a dip in overall crime so far this year, according…
Ontario police arrested a New Plymouth man Nov. 5 and charged him with second-degree invasion of personal privacy and second-degree disorderly conduct. (The Enterprise/File). ONTARIO – Police say a 30-year-old New Plymouth man arrested Thursday, Nov. 5, at Walmart used home décor items to create…
The Nyssa police and fire departments are investigating a fire that destroyed a local home last weekend. (The Enterprise/File). NYSSA – Local emergency services agencies are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a home in north Nyssa early Saturday morning. The blaze gutted…