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Former NWCCU Employee Charged in Embezzlement Involving Deceased Members' Accounts

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Eugene, Ore. — A 50-year-old former employee of Northwest Community Credit Union , now known as Peak Credit Union, has been charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor counts after allegedly embezzling funds by accessing the accounts of at least 20 deceased members, according to the Eugene Police Department. The investigation began on September 5, 2025, when the credit union contacted police to report suspected embezzlement by Teresa Lynn Margiotta during her employment. Authorities allege, that from at least August 2023, through February 2025, she transferred money from the deceased members' accounts into her own personal accounts for personal gain. Margiotta faces the following local 66 charges in Lane County: 38 counts of ORS 165.013 Forgery in the First Degree (Felony) 20 counts of ORS Computer Crime (Misdemeanor) 4 counts of ORS 164.057 Theft in the First Degree Aggravated (Felony) 4 counts of ORS 165.803 Aggravated Identity Theft (Felony) The EPD agency case number is 25-14...

Registered Sex Offender Booked in Lane County on Child Sex Crime Charges and Violations

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Eugene, Ore. –  A 34-year-old registered sex offender, Cody Dare Wiley , was booked into the Lane County Jail on January 15, 2026, facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including serious allegations related to child sexual offenses. Wiley faces charges in case 25CR49794 for Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree ( ORS 163.411 ) and Sexual Abuse in the First Degree ( ORS 163.427 ), both felonies classified under Oregon's Measure 11. These charges stem from an ongoing court case that has not yet gone to trial; a 12-person jury trial is scheduled for July 14, 2026. If convicted of Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree involving a child under the age of 12, Wiley could face a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years under the provisions of HB 3511, commonly referred to as "Jessica's Law for Oregon," which enhances penalties for certain severe crimes against young children. Additional charges against Wiley include: Violation of a Restraining Orde...

Blue River Man Faces Child Sex Crime Charges in Two Oregon Counties

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Eugene, OR – Michael Edward Sullivan , a 60-year-old lifelong resident of Blue River, was arrested and arraigned today in Lane County Circuit Court after an indictment and arrest warrant issued on January 7, 2026. Sullivan faces 10 counts of Encouraging Child Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a Class B felony under Oregon law ( ORS 163.684 ). Court records indicate the alleged offenses occurred between 2023 and 2025. He was booked into the Lane County Jail and then transported to court, where he entered a plea of not guilty .  His next court appearance in Lane County is scheduled for February 25, 2026. The case number is 26CR01253. Sullivan is also facing charges in Clackamas County under case number 25CR22340: one count of Online Sexual Corruption of a Child in the Second Degree ( ORS 163.432 ), a Class C felony, and one count of Luring a Minor ( ORS 167.057 ), also a Class C felony. He was arrested in Clackamas County on April 22, 2025, and the charges were filed in court the ...