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Multnomah County DA threatens prosecution of drug users who fail to complete deflection program

PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez announced Tuesday that his office may pursue charges against people caught in possession of hard drugs who fail to complete the ...
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With annual data in, pressure is on Multnomah County to increase use of expensive new ...

An annual report released last week showed that police dropped people off at the new Multnomah County deflection center just 606 times – less than two a day – during its entire first year of ...
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In drug policy shift, people caught by police who avoid treatment will face prosecution in ...

Multnomah County will start prosecuting people caught with illegal drugs who fail to “meaningfully engage” with treatment options, District Attorney Nathan Vasquez said Tuesday. His announcement ...
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Multnomah County D.A. to Bring Criminal Charges for Failing to Complete Drug Deflection

Unimpressed by the performance of Multnomah County’s drug-crime deflection center, District Attorney Nathan Vasquez today said he would bring criminal penalties for people who fail to complete the ...