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A man suspected of murdering three women In the Portland area Officials announced Tuesday that the abandonment of the body has now been formally charged with a fourth homicide.
At a press conference, Mtnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez revealed that a grand jury charged Jesse Lee Calhoun with the death of 22-year-old Kristin Smith, who was found in November 2022. New charges, second-degree murder and corpse abuse have been around for about two years, about two years after her body, about two years after her body.
Calhoun is already facing a similar Death charge Bridget Webster, 31, spoke to Joanna at 32.
“Prosecution is a very important and obvious step in our pursuit of justice for these victims,” Davasquez said in an emotional press conference.
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Jesse Lee Calhoun appeared in court on June 6, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. (Dave Killen/Oregonian via AP, pool, file)
Calhoun is currently in custody at Inverness Jail in Multnomah County. His trial is expected to begin in 2027.
Fox News Digital contacted Calhoun’s attorney Cameron Taylor, but his office declined to comment publicly.
Kristin Smith’s mother, Melissa Smith, posted tears, surrounded by relatives and relatives of other victims.
“It’s been 898 days since I discovered that Kristen has passed away…I never lost hope. I never gave up. I never would.” “The Portland Five will never be forgotten.”
Diana Allen, the mother of the victim charity Perry, sent a stern message to Calhoun and others like him, saying he was “no longer the smartest person in the room.” (Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office)
Perry, Webster and Kristin Smith were found in various areas of Oregon, while Speaks’ body was located in an abandoned barn in southwestern Washington. Between early 2023 and the following months, their remains were found in remote and hidden areas such as trees, culverts and under bridges, with a radius of 100 miles. This pattern has raised concerns that serial killers may target young women in the area.
Diana Allen, the mother of the victim charity Perry, sent a stern message to Calhoun and others like him.
“You are not the smartest person in the room. Maybe it was the day of crime…but you are no longer in the room. You are in my room.”
Law enforcement officers rarely release details about ongoing investigations. Da Vasquez noted that the death of another woman was still under review within the same time frame.
The Portland area is suspected of Jesse Lee Calhoun being charged with the fourth homicide as authorities investigated the death of women and their bodies were abandoned in remote areas. (iStock)
Officials say the case of Ashley Rial, another woman allegedly linked to Calhoun, is still under investigation. No charges related to her death have been filed.
When asked about Calhoun’s case Qualified to kill someoneVasquez stops using tags.
“We focus on the victims. These are murders of young women,” he said.
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Calhoun was detained in June 2023 for parole violations. He was indicted in May 2024, just before his planned release from state prison. He was re-incarnated in 2023 for four years in prison for crimes including assaulting police officers, attempting to strangle police dogs, and theft.
Because he participated in the 2020 wildfire fire protection program, he had previously advanced one year in 2021, and one year earlier.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Stepheny Price is a writer at Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, state crime cases, illegal immigration and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
