Six Oregon Men on SBC List of Baptist Sexual Abusers Six Oregon men are on an official SBC list of accused Baptist sexual abusers. The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) released a list naming over 700 men accused of sexually abusing or assaulting people in Baptist churches. Over 50 of the accused abusers were in western […]
Ashley Vaughn Awarded Public Justice Award
August 20, 2019 By
Dumas & Vaughn partner Ashley Vaughn was recently awarded the Arthur H. Bryant Public Justice Award by the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. This prestigious award is only awarded once a year. Ashley received the award as one of a group of four female attorneys who represented women who had been sexually harassed at the Oregon […]
Portland Nursing Assistant Indicted on 18 Sex Charges
September 28, 2016 By
Adeladilew Mekonen, a 34-year-old Portland, Oregon nursing assistant, has been indicted on 18 criminal charges involving at least two of nine victims at Providence St. Vincent Hospital in Portland. The charges include rape, kidnapping, unlawful sexual penetration and sexual abuse. His bail is set at $1,000,000. Police are also investigating similar complaints against Mekonen at […]
Oregon Coach and Football Players Face Criminal Charges in Hazing Case
September 3, 2016 By
A volunteer football coach and six varsity football players have been charged in an aggravated hazing incident involving freshmen football players at Philomath High School in Philomath, Oregon. The hazing incidents involved sexual harassment of the younger players during which the coach and older players aggressively targeted the players’ sexual organs. Volunteer assistant coach and […]
Oregon Coach and Boy Scout Volunteer Pleads Guilty to Sex Abuse
June 6, 2016 By
Wyatt Deremer, a former wrestling coach at Gresham High School and a Boy Scout volunteer, has plead guilty to three counts and no-contest to one count of first-degree sex abuse, said Chris Ramras, a Multnomah County deputy district attorney. In October 2015, he plead not guilty to ten counts of sexual abuse for which he […]
Oregon City School Aide Suspected of More Sexual Abuse
April 18, 2016 By
James McGlothlin was arrested in late February on suspicion of producing child pornography. Further investigation has led police to more evidence that links McGlothlin to hundreds of pornographic photos involving kids, as well as a number of videos on McGlothlin’s home computer hard drives — including folders with the names of schools in the Oregon […]
Oregon Assembly of God Sex Abuse Case Filed
April 12, 2016 By
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2016 CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIM SUES ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH FOR ABUSE BY TWO ROYAL RANGERS YOUTH LEADERS For More Information or to arrange an interview with the Plaintiff W.J.: Gilion C. Dumas 503-952-6789 gilion@dumaslawgroup.com Ashley L. Vaughn 931-206-0090 ashley@dumaslawgroup.com PORTLAND, OREGON: An Oregon man filed suit today in Portland […]
Oregon Lawmakers Seek Change at DHS
March 1, 2016 By
After years of complaints and allegations that innocent children have been neglected, physically abused, and sexually abused while in the care of foster parents under the supervision of the state’s Department of Human Services, state legislators are looking to overhaul the organization. House Bill 4080 passed both the Oregon House and Senate and now awaits […]
Oregon City Special Ed Teacher Arrested on Plans to Make Kiddie Porn
February 24, 2016 By
James McGlothlin, a 39-year old, special education teacher for the Oregon City school district has been arrested for plans to drug children and make child pornography. On February, 12, 2016, agents from the Department of Homeland Security obtained a warrant for a Portland residence. Authorities searched the home and found a bottle of children’s Benadryl […]
Portland School Worker Indicted on 54 Counts of Child Sex Abuse
February 8, 2016 By
A 23-year-old Portland teacher has been indicted on 54 counts of child sexual abuse. The criminal counts include 28 counts of first-degree sex abuse, 11 counts of unlawful sexual penetration, and 15 counts of sodomy. Jared Kelly White was arrested last week on the charges and indicted by a Multnomah County grand jury. Law enforcement […]