Portland man hid dead mother in freezer so he could collect her Social Security, prosecutors say

Published on: 01/27/2026

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A Portland man faces abuse of corpse and other charges after police found the man’s 104-year mother in a freezer in their Northeast Portland home.

Police arrested Richard William Vinyard, 68, after conducting a welfare check at the apartment on Northeast 28^th Avenue on January 21, a probable cause affidavit states.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/01/portland-man-hid-dead-mother-in-freezer-so-he-could-collect-her-social-security-prosecutors-say.html

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