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Guillermo Raya Leon sits with the defense team Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, during his aggravated murder trial at Clark County Courthouse. Raya Leon was found guilty on all counts by the jury.

Raya Leon guilty of first-degree murder in fatal shooting of Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown

Guillermo Raya Leon sits with the defense team Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, during his aggravated murder trial at Clark County Courthouse. Raya Leon was found guilty on all counts by the jury.

September 26, 2023, 3:35pm Clark County News

A jury on Tuesday convicted a Salem, Ore., man of aggravated first-degree murder in the 2021 fatal shooting of Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown. Read story

Vancouver police add cameras to cars

September 26, 2023, 5:17am Clark County News Free

Vancouver police are beginning to add cameras to patrol cars, with the first installations to be completed this week. Read story

Clark County Prosecutor Tony Golik holds a photo of defendant Guillermo Raya Leon on Monday during the prosecution's closing arguments in Raya Leon's murder trial at the Clark County Courthouse.

Jury set to deliberate in trial of man accused of killing Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown

Clark County Prosecutor Tony Golik holds a photo of defendant Guillermo Raya Leon on Monday during the prosecution's closing arguments in Raya Leon's murder trial at the Clark County Courthouse.

September 25, 2023, 7:33pm Clark County News

Attorneys gave closing arguments Monday in the aggravated murder trial of the Salem, Ore., man accused of fatally shooting Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown. Read story

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

Vancouver woman sentenced for helping boyfriend flee shooting of estranged husband

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

September 25, 2023, 5:11pm Clark County News

A Vancouver woman was sentenced Monday to spend 30 days on the county work crew for helping her boyfriend flee a March shooting at a Hazel Dell apartment complex. Read story

Brandon Lockwood was fatally shot in August in Portland.

Vancouver man faces charges in August shooting death of man in Portland

Brandon Lockwood was fatally shot in August in Portland.

September 25, 2023, 10:34am Clark County News

A Vancouver man has been indicted on a murder charge in connection with the August shooting death of a man in northeast Portland. Read story

Ballistics experts give differing opinions in trial of man accused of killing Clark County sheriff’s sergeant

September 22, 2023, 6:44pm Clark County News

Jurors heard conflicting opinions from ballistics experts Friday at the conclusion of the third week of the aggravated murder trial of the man accused of fatally shooting Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown. Read story

Defendant Guillermo Raya Leon, right, with his defense team Sept. 8 at the Clark County Courthouse before opening statements in his aggravated murder trial.

Defense experts testify in murder trial of man accused of killing Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown

Defendant Guillermo Raya Leon, right, with his defense team Sept. 8 at the Clark County Courthouse before opening statements in his aggravated murder trial.

September 21, 2023, 7:45pm Clark County News

Defense experts took the stand Thursday in the aggravated murder trial of the Salem, Ore., man accused of fatally shooting Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown. Read story

A former Clark County Fire District 6 firefighter has filed a federal lawsuit against the agency alleging a hostile work environment and racial discrimination. The suit names Fire Chief Kristan Maurer, here in July in front of a new fire engine.

Ex-firefighter sues Clark County Fire District 6 for racial discrimination

A former Clark County Fire District 6 firefighter has filed a federal lawsuit against the agency alleging a hostile work environment and racial discrimination. The suit names Fire Chief Kristan Maurer, here in July in front of a new fire engine.

September 21, 2023, 6:51pm Clark County News

A Black man who is a former Clark County Fire District 6 firefighter alleges a white recruit sneaked up behind him, placed a noose around his neck and acted out a lynching during a knot-tying training in June 2022. Read story

Defendant Guillermo Raya Leon, right, is pictured with his defense team Sept. 8 at the Clark County Courthouse before opening statements in his aggravated murder trial. Prosecutors rested their case against him Wednesday afternoon.

Jurors hear Raya Leon police interview before state rests case in trial of man accused of killing deputy

Defendant Guillermo Raya Leon, right, is pictured with his defense team Sept. 8 at the Clark County Courthouse before opening statements in his aggravated murder trial. Prosecutors rested their case against him Wednesday afternoon.

September 20, 2023, 6:48pm Clark County News

Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday against the Salem, Ore., man accused of fatally shooting Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown after playing the accused’s recorded police interview for the jury. Read story

FILE - The company logo shines off the hood of a 2021 K5 sedan on display in the Kia exhibit at the Denver auto show Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at Elitch's Gardens in downtown Denver. Kia is recalling about 320,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that could stop the trunk from being opened from the inside, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. The recall covers the Optima midsize car from 2016 through 2018, Optima hybrids and plug-ins from 2017 and 2018, and the Rio small car from 2016 and 2017.

Own a Kia or Hyundai? Vancouver police say beware of thieves

FILE - The company logo shines off the hood of a 2021 K5 sedan on display in the Kia exhibit at the Denver auto show Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at Elitch's Gardens in downtown Denver. Kia is recalling about 320,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that could stop the trunk from being opened from the inside, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. The recall covers the Optima midsize car from 2016 through 2018, Optima hybrids and plug-ins from 2017 and 2018, and the Rio small car from 2016 and 2017.

September 20, 2023, 3:45pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday they have seen a spike in thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles over the past several weeks. The thefts are part of a national trend that affects a number of Kia and Hyundai models built between 2011 and 2021. Read story