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| Portland murder suspect Jesse Lee Calhoun hit with fourth homicide charge as victims'' families demand justice |
| 2025-08-08 |
| [NYPOST] A man suspected of murdering three women in the Portland area and abandoning their bodies has now been formally charged with a fourth homicide, officials announced on Tuesday. At a presser, Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez revealed that a grand jury has indicted Jesse Lee Calhoun in connection with the death of 22-year-old Kristin Smith, whose remains were discovered in November 2022. The new charges, second-degree murder and abuse of a corpse, come roughly two and a half years after her body was found. Calhoun had already faced similar charges for the deaths of Charity Perry, 24, Bridget Webster, 31, and Joanna Speaks, 32. He pleaded not guilty "Wudn't me." to all previous counts of second-degree murder and abuse of a corpse. ''The indictment is a very important and visible step as we seek justice for these victims,'' DA Vasquez said during an emotional presser. Calhoun is currently being held at the Inverness Jail in Multnomah County. His trial is expected to begin in 2027. Related: Multnomah County: 2025-06-09 Repeat illegal immigrant fentanyl distributor released by Portland officials pleads guilty in federal court Multnomah County: 2024-11-01 Police say ballot bombing suspect in Oregon, Washington could strike again, suspect description given Multnomah County: 2024-08-25 Portland middle school teacher charged for luring a minor for sex Related: Nathan Vasquez 12/08/2024 21 Soros-linked district attorneys replaced since 2022 by voters seeking 'tough-on-crime' policies Nathan Vasquez 05/22/2024 BREAKING: Portland voters fire Soros-funded DA Mike Schmidt in landslide defeat Nathan Vasquez 12/12/2021 Man gets 10 years for pointing a firearm during Portland protests |
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