Prosecutors bargained away most other charges, including forgery and criminal mistreatment — Today, former Portland, Oregon attorney Lori Deveny changed her plea to guilty in 36 of the 92 criminal charges brought against her, including the 28 counts of aggravated theft in the first degree, the most serious of the many charges she faced. Aggravated theft is a class B felony. Deveny…

Disgraced Oregon attorney to spend 70 days in prison — She asked for probation with home confinement and community service, but this afternoon, former Albany attorney Megan Moeller was instead sentenced to 70 days in federal prison, 3 years supervised release, and to pay restitution and fines/fees to be determined in September. The criminal charges for which Moeller was sentenced…

Oregon public defense attorney mentioned repeatedly in wife’s federal sentencing memorandum… and not in a good way. — Yesterday, the government filed its sentencing memorandum in the federal criminal case brought against former Albany, Oregon attorney, Megan Moeller (fka Perry). The sentencing hearing for her guilty plea is currently scheduled for August 9th. The memorandum is notable for many things — particularly that it confirms that Megan victimized…

Oregon State Bar sanctions attorney for misconduct — It is difficult to imagine a better illustration of the distinction between ethics and morals than the disciplinary case against Corvallis lawyer Lara M. Gardner, who was reported to her licensor by the Marion County District Attorney. The difference between the two apparently confuses many, but simply put, “morals” are…

Was Lori Deveny Wood Village’s mysterious “toilet stuffer?” — *** Read the latest on the criminal case against Lori Deveny, click here. In addition to being a serial fraudster, now-disgraced Portland attorney Lori Deveny was many other things: big game hunter, poker player, cigar aficionado, and… city sewage pump clogger? Hear me out, because the receipts are pretty compelling. …

OWLS offer thoughts and prayers to the victims of Lori Deveny — *** Read the latest on the criminal case against Lori Deveny, click here. For years, now-admitted felon and now-former Oregon attorney Lori Deveny stole millions from her injured clients by hastily settling their cases and pocketing their funds, while aggressively bullshitting them into stasis. Deveny even managed to keep some…

Part I: The police investigation — Nearly six years ago, on August 19, 2016, fifteen-year-old Fallon Smart was struck by a speeding car as she crossed the street in Portland, Oregon. She suffered severe trauma to her head and body, and died moments later in her mother’s arms. After the gold Lexus struck Fallon, it quickly…