Topline: Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder, but the circumstances still remain unclear.
Published: February 25, 2025 8:00 am ET
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Michael Darwin Moody (via Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office)
SAUVIE ISLAND, OR — Investigators in Oregon have made an arrest in a case in which an elderly woman’s body was found stuffed in a suitcase near a river.
According to police, 54-year-old Michael Darwin Moody was charged with second-degree murder and additional offenses.
On February 17, 2025, authorities responded to reports of a body found inside a suitcase on the west bank of the Willamette River, in Sauvie Island, Oregon, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
The Multnomah County Medical Examiner determined the death was a homicide.
The victim was identified as 80-year-old Judy Hurley, also known as Judy Fivecoats, officials said.
Detectives gathered “evidence establishing probable cause” to charge Moody in connection with the murder.
Police arrested Moody on February 20 at approximately 11:30 a.m. at an apartment in North Portland’s St. Johns neighborhood.
The investigation remains active, and detectives continue gathering evidence at this time.
Authorities urge anyone with information about this case to contact investigators at 503-988-0560, referencing case number 25-6042.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Michael Darwin Moody (via Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office)
SAUVIE ISLAND, OR — Investigators in Oregon have made an arrest in a case in which an elderly woman’s body was found stuffed in a suitcase near a river.
According to police, 54-year-old Michael Darwin Moody was charged with second-degree murder and additional offenses.
On February 17, 2025, authorities responded to reports of a body found inside a suitcase on the west bank of the Willamette River, in Sauvie Island, Oregon, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
The Multnomah County Medical Examiner determined the death was a homicide.
The victim was identified as 80-year-old Judy Hurley, also known as Judy Fivecoats, officials said.
Detectives gathered “evidence establishing probable cause” to charge Moody in connection with the murder.
Police arrested Moody on February 20 at approximately 11:30 a.m. at an apartment in North Portland’s St. Johns neighborhood.
The investigation remains active, and detectives continue gathering evidence at this time.
Authorities urge anyone with information about this case to contact investigators at 503-988-0560, referencing case number 25-6042.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Elderly Woman’s Body Found Stuffed in Suitcase Near Riverbank in Oregon
Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder, but the circumstances still remain unclear.
By Jacob Charles
Published: February 25, 2025 8:00 am ET
Michael Darwin Moody (via Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office)
SAUVIE ISLAND, OR — Investigators in Oregon have made an arrest in a case in which an elderly woman’s body was found stuffed in a suitcase near a river.
According to police, 54-year-old Michael Darwin Moody was charged with second-degree murder and additional offenses.
On February 17, 2025, authorities responded to reports of a body found inside a suitcase on the west bank of the Willamette River, in Sauvie Island, Oregon, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
The Multnomah County Medical Examiner determined the death was a homicide.
The victim was identified as 80-year-old Judy Hurley, also known as Judy Fivecoats, officials said.
Detectives gathered “evidence establishing probable cause” to charge Moody in connection with the murder.
Police arrested Moody on February 20 at approximately 11:30 a.m. at an apartment in North Portland’s St. Johns neighborhood.
The investigation remains active, and detectives continue gathering evidence at this time.
Authorities urge anyone with information about this case to contact investigators at 503-988-0560, referencing case number 25-6042.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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