Portland Burglar Gets 4+ Years | Portland News

A 50-year-old Portland resident, John Benjamin Newsom, just got sentenced to over four years in prison after a brazen string of burglaries—seven break-ins across four buildings between late 2025 and early 2026. Caught on camera targeting apartments, offices, bike storage, and even maintenance rooms, he stole bikes and packages worth more than $1,000 each time, using a crowbar to get in. His calculated thefts shattered residents’ sense of safety, especially since bikes are often their main transport. Convicted on four first-degree and two second-degree burglary charges, Judge Bryan Francesconi handed down the 50-month sentence—a stern message to criminals and a warning to others: Portland won’t tolerate this kind of disruption. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f745290b15d50d41