Jesse Lee Calhoun

Jesse Lee Calhoun (born March 19, 1985) is an American convicted felon and suspected serial killer.

In 2019, Calhoun was convicted in Multnomah County Circuit Court for felony burglary and car theft.[1] He was sentenced to 50 months in prison, but in 2021, his sentence was commuted by then-governor Kate Brown.[2] Brown issued commutations to Calhoun and 40 other inmates who helped fight Oregon's 2020 Labor Day wildfires.[3] Calhoun was released from custody on July 22, 2021, and was later arrested on June 6, 2023, for parole violations.[3] At the request of the Multnomah County District Attorney, Calhoun's commutation was subsequently revoked by Gov. Tina Kotek.[3]

Between February 2023 and May 2023, the bodies of six women were discovered in the greater Portland metropolitan area.[4] In June 2023, the Portland Police Bureau issued a statement that it "has no reason to believe [the] 6 cases are connected."[5] However, on May 16, 2024, a Multnomah County grand jury indicted Calhoun for the murders of three of the women: Charity Lynn Perry (age 24), Bridget Leanne Webster (age 31), and Joanna Speaks (age 32).[6] On August 5, 2025, Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez announced at a news conference that Calhoun was indicted for the murder of a fourth woman: Kristin Smith (age 22).[7][8]

Calhoun's trial for the murders is expected to commence in 2027.

References

  1. ^ Wilson, Conrad; Griffin, Anna (17 May 2024). "Jesse Lee Calhoun charged with murders of 3 women in Portland area in 2023". OPB. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  2. ^ Jaquiss, Nigel; Manfield, Lucas (25 July 2023). "Clues Emerge About How Poorly Jesse Lee Calhoun Was Monitored". Willamette Week. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Jaquiss, Nigel; Manfield, Lucas (18 July 2023). "A Timeline for the Man Suspected in Four Deaths of Young Women Around Portland". Willamette Week. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  4. ^ Hampton, Deon (5 June 2023). "6 women found dead within 3 months in Portland, Oregon, metro area". NBC News. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  5. ^ Portland Police Bureau (4 June 2023). "Addressing Online Rumors Surrounding Regional Death Investigations of 6 Women". City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  6. ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (17 May 2024). "Grand Jury Indicts Jesse Lee Calhoun on Charges of Murdering Three Women". Willamette Week. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  7. ^ Hassan, Adeel (6 August 2025). "Oregon Man Accused of Killing 3 Women Is Now Charged With Murdering a Fourth". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  8. ^ Multnomah County District Attorney (5 August 2025). "MCDA News Conference Aug 5 Jessie Calhoun indictment #4". Retrieved 13 August 2025 – via YouTube.
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