Investigative reporter covering cops, courts and crime
Lucas Manfield is an investigative reporter for Willamette Week, specializing in covering cops, courts, and crime. With a keen eye for uncovering the truth, Lucas delves into stories that shed light on issues within the criminal justice system, holding those in power accountable and giving a voice to the marginalized.
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Lucas Manfield's coverage predominantly focuses on government and politics, with a significant emphasis on the criminal justice system. His attention to legal policy regulation and breaking news suggests he would likely be interested in pitches related to evolving stories in law enforcement, criminal justice reforms, or high-profile lawsuits that intersect with public administration.
Given his focus on specific cases and investigations within the criminal justice system, Lucas may be receptive to sources who have direct knowledge of these events or experts who can provide insights into broader trends affecting local governments and legal systems.
As there is no specified geographic focus for Lucas' articles, it appears that he covers national issues rather than being limited to a particular region.
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By: Cameron Munn, Lucas Manfield
The state has rapidly increased the rates it pays for larger types of long-term care for the elderly, leaving homes in the dust.
Whistleblower Accuses Kentucky Nursing Home Operator of Violating Federal Laws
By: Lucas Manfield
Early returns show state Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Happy Valley) with a narrow lead in her bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District, one of the most hotly contested congressional contests this November. Bynum has 47% of the vote. Chavez-DeRemer has 45%.
This Clackamas County case offers a rare view into how a controversial law is used in practice.
By: Jake Nelson, Lucas Manfield
WiiCare was buying up houses to shelter people straight off the street— and billing Medicaid $400,000 a month to do it.
Outside In director helped generations of street kids.
By: Lucas Manfield
Taylor Made Retreat shut down this summer following repeated complaints that its founder was preying on female clients, a lawsuits allege.
By: Yuri A. Shutterstock, Lucas Manfield
It’s concerning, but the virus is not nearly as contagious as COVID-19.
By: Lucas Manfield
“It’s mind-boggling that a state agency would take the most vulnerable people and pretty much guarantee their failure.”
Six insurers are suing the state after WW asked to see their efforts to address mental health disparities.
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