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A federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment last Tuesday charging a Portland man with threatening an elected official and a minor victim online. Travis William Juhr, 41, has been charged with transmitting interstate threats. According to court documents, Juhr threatened an elected official in Nevada when he left a threatening voicemail and posted on his X account, “I hope you have your doors and windows locked. Because I love a challenge when hunting my PREY…” along with a photograph of the victim. Additionally, Juhr threatened a minor victim because the victim attended a counter-protest to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The minor victim received several threatening messages from Juhr from different X accounts after the victim’s personal identifying information was posted online. The press release is posted here: justice.gov/usao-or/pr/por…

Bangladeshi National Returned to the United States in International Sextortion Case "Yesterday’s return from Malaysia of a Bangladeshi national who allegedly abused and sexually exploited hundreds of minor victims worldwide is another successful example of the Administration’s increased efforts to find criminals hiding abroad,” said @AGPamBondi. “Together with our international partners and the @StateDept, we are countering online child sexual exploitation, protecting our most vulnerable, and bringing these sick abusers to face justice on American soil.” 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/banglad…

Operation Winter SHIELD distills the #FBI’s 10 most impactful actions organizations can take to improve resilience against cyber intrusions. The third action is tracking and retiring end-of-life technology on a defined schedule. End-of-life systems no longer receive security updates and, as a result, are routinely targeted. Learn more at fbi.gov/wintershield

A Portland, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for sex trafficking three minor victims. Eric Lamont Harris, 51, was sentenced to 292 months in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release. According to court documents, Harris began trafficking 15-year-old Minor Victim 1 in Spring 2022. Minor Victim 1 was a ward of the state and reported missing in March 2022. Harris began trafficking 16-year-old Minor Victim 2 in June 2022. In July 2022, Harris brought Minor Victim 1 and Minor Victim 2 from Portland to Kennewick, Washington, with the intent that they engage in prostitution at a hotel he booked in Kennewick. After Minor Victim 2’s parents reported her missing, the FBI and Kennewick Police recovered Minor Victim 1 and Minor Victim 2 in Kennewick. Harris met 17-year-old Minor Victim 3 in June 2022 and began trafficking her in August 2022. Each victim lived with Harris while he trafficked them. Harris booked hotel rooms for the minor victims’ commercial sex dates, transported them to and from those dates, facilitated the posting of online escort advertisements featuring the minor victims, and received thousands of dollars’ worth of commercial sex proceeds from the minor victims. On September 16, 2025, a federal grand jury in Portland returned an eight-count second superseding indictment charging Harris with transportation with intent to engage in prostitution, three counts of sex trafficking of a child, three counts of sex trafficking of a child – benefitting from participation in a venture, and sexual exploitation of children. On November 6, 2025, Harris pleaded guilty to the eight-count indictment on the fourth day of his ten-day trial. justice.gov/usao-or/pr/por…

A Portland, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for sex trafficking three minor victims. Eric Lamont Harris, 51, was sentenced to 292 months in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release. According to court documents, Harris began trafficking 15-year-old Minor Victim 1 in Spring 2022. Minor Victim 1 was a ward of the state and reported missing in March 2022. Harris began trafficking 16-year-old Minor Victim 2 in June 2022. In July 2022, Harris brought Minor Victim 1 and Minor Victim 2 from Portland to Kennewick, Washington, with the intent that they engage in prostitution at a hotel he booked in Kennewick. After Minor Victim 2’s parents reported her missing, the FBI and Kennewick Police recovered Minor Victim 1 and Minor Victim 2 in Kennewick. Harris met 17-year-old Minor Victim 3 in June 2022 and began trafficking her in August 2022. Each victim lived with Harris while he trafficked them. Harris booked hotel rooms for the minor victims’ commercial sex dates, transported them to and from those dates, facilitated the posting of online escort advertisements featuring the minor victims, and received thousands of dollars’ worth of commercial sex proceeds from the minor victims. The USAO Oregon press release will be posted here: justice.gov/usao-or/pr

Operation Winter SHIELD distills the #FBI’s 10 most impactful actions organizations can take to improve resilience against cyber intrusions. The second action is implementing a risk-based vulnerability management program. Adversaries often exploit known vulnerabilities that remain unaddressed due to a lack of ownership, an undefined mitigation process, and unclear deadlines for resolution.

Calling all Oregon and SW Washington high school sophomores and juniors! Applications for the FBI Portland Teen Academy are open. Click here to apply: ow.ly/SvAK50YkzfG

The FBI continues to investigate and seek tips related to the breach of the federal building in Eugene, Oregon, on January 30, 2026. $5,000 reward offered. twitter.com/FBIMostWanted/…

Operation Winter SHIELD distills the #FBI’s 10 most impactful actions organizations can take to improve resilience against cyber intrusions. The first action is adopting phish-resistant authentication. Many breaches start with stolen passwords. Using phish-resistant methods, such as FIDO2 compliant security keys or device-bound passkeys for authentication, remote access, and critical systems, make it significantly harder for attackers to gain access. Learn more at fbi.gov/wintershield

It's not just big corporations that hackers target. Cybercriminals also go after small businesses, schools, organizations, and personal home computers. The #FBI's Operation Winter SHIELD outlines the 10 steps you can take right now to strengthen your defenses and help safeguard our nation from cyber-attacks. fbi.gov/wintershield

One year ago today, I promised to refocus the FBI on crushing violent crime and defending the homeland. 67,000 arrests. 2,100+ kilos of fentanyl seized. Six Ten Most Wanted captured. Child predators and terrorists taken off the streets. Violent crime down nationwide. Mission First. Results delivered. foxnews.com/opinion/fbi-di…

A Romanian national pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with an online intrusion into an Oregon state government office, along with multiple cyber attacks on other U.S. victims. Catalin Dragomir, 45, formerly of Constanta, Romania, pleaded guilty to obtaining information from a protected computer and aggravated identity theft. According to court documents, Dragomir sold access to a computer on the network of an Oregon state government office after obtaining unauthorized access to it in June 2021. During the sale of access to the computer, Dragomir provided the prospective buyer with samples of personal identifying information from the computer to prove he had actual access to the network. Dragomir also sold access to the computer networks of numerous other victims in the U.S., causing losses of at least $250,000. justice.gov/usao-or/pr

A Portland man pleaded guilty today after assaulting a federal officer at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland. Robert Jacob Hoopes, 25, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a federal employee with a dangerous weapon resulting in bodily injury. According to court documents, on June 14, 2025, Hoopes threw a large rock and struck an ICE officer in the head, causing a significant laceration over the officer’s eye. Later that same day, he and two other individuals were seen using an upended stop sign as a makeshift battering ram, which resulted in significant damage to the main entry door to the ICE building. justice.gov/usao-or/pr/por…

The FBI continues to offer a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of rioters who breached the federal building in Eugene on January 30, 2026. Here is the latest poster. fbi.gov/wanted/seeking… Submit digital media tips to fbi.gov/eugeneor

A Beaverton, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison yesterday for coercion and enticement of a minor after he directed the minor victim to send him child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Michael Cambalik, 43, was sentenced to 405 months in federal prison and a lifetime term of supervised release. Cambalik will pay restitution to the minor victim. justice.gov/usao-or/pr/reg…

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Video Release: The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of subjects who breached the federal building in Eugene, Oregon, on January 30, 2026. Click the link below to see updated persons of interest and video from the breach of the federal building lobby by rioters. fbi.gov/contact-us/fie…

A Lake Oswego, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for trafficking cocaine and laundering the proceeds through a business bank account to buy cryptocurrency. Michael Wayne Frost, 47, was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release. He was also ordered to forfeit over half a million dollars’ worth of assets involved in his money laundering offense, including cryptocurrency and cash. justice.gov/usao-or/pr/lak…

If you meet someone online and the relationship develops fast, they might be a scammer! Slow down and ask questions. This #ValentinesDay, review the #FBI’s red flags of romance scams at fbi.gov/RomanceScams. #TakeABeat

A Warm Springs, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for sexually abusing two minors on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. Harold Charley, 39, was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison and a lifetime term of supervised release. According to court documents, in January 2024, Charley, a prior sex offender, engaged in sexual abusive contact with two minor victims between the ages of 12 and 16 over the course of several weeks on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. justice.gov/usao-or/pr/war…