Multnomah County DA says his office is now charging those who fail to complete drug deflection

As of Monday, District Attorney Nathan Vasquez says his office is pursuing drug possession charges against people who don't ...
KGW

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 ...
OPB

Portland police lay out their process for deflection, just days before drugs are recriminalized

Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB Portland Police Chief Robert Day unveiled the step-by-step process that police in Oregon’s largest city will follow as they attempt to get drug users access to treatment ...
KATU

DA unveils new strategy to boost low program engagement rates in Multnomah County

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez announced a new approach to prosecuting individuals who fail to "meaningfully engage" in the deflection process. "We're going ...
Oregonian

With annual data in, pressure is on Multnomah County to increase use of expensive new deflection center

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 ...
KGW

Multnomah County DA Vasquez calls for accountability in drug deflection overhaul

PORTLAND, Ore. — The tightening of Multnomah County’s drug deflection program comes amid what District Attorney Nathan Vasquez describes as low participation — and an even lower level of ...