Ezra Kaplan
@ezrakaplan.bsky.social
Investigative Reporter in Portland, OR
Absolute insanity in Los Angeles
January 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Absolute insanity in Los Angeles
A judge has dismissed charges against a DEA Agent who ran a stop sign and killed a bicyclist while conducting surveillance in Salem. The judge found that since he was acting as a federal agent, he was immune from criminal prosecution.
January 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A judge has dismissed charges against a DEA Agent who ran a stop sign and killed a bicyclist while conducting surveillance in Salem. The judge found that since he was acting as a federal agent, he was immune from criminal prosecution.
Multnomah County has a new district attorney. Nathan Vasquez was sworn in just now, replacing Mike Schmidt.
January 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Multnomah County has a new district attorney. Nathan Vasquez was sworn in just now, replacing Mike Schmidt.
BREAKING: Former St Helens Principal Katy Wagner has been indicted on two counts of criminal mistreatment of students and four counts of official misconduct. This is the third indictment in the ongoing sexual abuse crisis in the school district.
November 27, 2024 at 2:17 AM
BREAKING: Former St Helens Principal Katy Wagner has been indicted on two counts of criminal mistreatment of students and four counts of official misconduct. This is the third indictment in the ongoing sexual abuse crisis in the school district.
The St Helens School Board is planning to appoint an interim superintendent at their 6:30pm meeting on Monday. Community members I have spoken to expect the new person to provide some transparency about ongoing sexual abuse investigations in the district.
November 25, 2024 at 1:28 AM
The St Helens School Board is planning to appoint an interim superintendent at their 6:30pm meeting on Monday. Community members I have spoken to expect the new person to provide some transparency about ongoing sexual abuse investigations in the district.
Standing room only at a town hall in St Helens organized by the incoming mayor. Parents, students, and even some current teachers are here.
November 23, 2024 at 3:03 AM
Standing room only at a town hall in St Helens organized by the incoming mayor. Parents, students, and even some current teachers are here.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has given St Helens School District 14 days to appoint an interim superintendent before she steps in. The previous superintendent was placed on leave last week amid a sexual abuse of students crisis.
November 22, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has given St Helens School District 14 days to appoint an interim superintendent before she steps in. The previous superintendent was placed on leave last week amid a sexual abuse of students crisis.
The problems in St Helens School District keep getting worse. The local police announced that a teacher at the middle school is being investigated for criminal activities involving students. This is after two high school teachers in the district were arrested last week for sexual abuse of a student.
November 22, 2024 at 12:28 AM
The problems in St Helens School District keep getting worse. The local police announced that a teacher at the middle school is being investigated for criminal activities involving students. This is after two high school teachers in the district were arrested last week for sexual abuse of a student.
This is the “investigative reporter who occasionally does morning TV #GRWM” view. This face needs all the help it can get before sunrise.
November 19, 2024 at 2:21 PM
This is the “investigative reporter who occasionally does morning TV #GRWM” view. This face needs all the help it can get before sunrise.
Judge denied the motion to unseal probable cause documents. Supporters of Melissa Jubane now gathering in the rain outside the Washington County Courthouse.
November 18, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Judge denied the motion to unseal probable cause documents. Supporters of Melissa Jubane now gathering in the rain outside the Washington County Courthouse.
Absolutely packed house outside a hearing for Bryce Schubert who is accused of kidnapping and killing Melissa Jubane. Media outlets (including my own) are asking for the judge to unseal probable cause and affidavit documents that led to his arrest.
November 18, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Absolutely packed house outside a hearing for Bryce Schubert who is accused of kidnapping and killing Melissa Jubane. Media outlets (including my own) are asking for the judge to unseal probable cause and affidavit documents that led to his arrest.