Cody Mann

Oregon, Pacific Northwest

Staff Writer at Albany Democrat-Herald

Staff Writer at Corvallis Gazette-Times

Staff writer for Corvallis Gazette-Times & Albany Democrat-Herald. Have Stylebook ~ Will Travel.

Articles

Benton County jury finds love triangle murderer guilty - again

2 weeks ago | oregonlive.com | Cody Mann

A 35-year-old man accused of killing his Russian fiancée eight years ago in the woods near Alsea was found guilty of murder for the second time. A Benton County jury returned a guilty verdict for William Chase Hargrove at 2 p.m. Friday, June 6. Deliberations began around 2 p.m. the day before. Hargrove was previously sentenced to life in prison for killing Anna Repkina, 27, on Easter in 2017. He was granted an appeal in 2023 that sent his case back to court.
PHOTOS: 2025 Crescent Valley High graduates step into future

2 weeks ago | gazettetimes.com | Cody Mann

Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. Have an account? Log In Account processing issue - the email address may already exist User information Username (Optional) This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Choose wisely! * First name * Last name * Email Address Your email address will be used to confirm your account. We won't share it with anyone else. * Password Create a password that only you will remember.
PHOTOS: 2025 Crescent Valley High graduates step into future

2 weeks ago | democratherald.com | Cody Mann

Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. Have an account? Log In Account processing issue - the email address may already exist User information Username (Optional) This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Choose wisely! * First name * Last name * Email Address Your email address will be used to confirm your account. We won't share it with anyone else. * Password Create a password that only you will remember.
Benton County jury finds love triangle murderer guilty — again

3 weeks ago | gazettetimes.com | Cody Mann

A 35-year-old man accused of killing his Russian fiancée eight years ago in the woods near Alsea was found guilty of murder for the second time. A Benton County jury returned a guilty verdict for William Chase Hargrove at 2 p.m. Friday, June 6. Deliberations began around 2 p.m. the day before. Hargrove was previously sentenced to life in prison for killing Anna Repkina, 27, on Easter in 2017. He was granted an appeal in 2023 that sent his case back to court.
Jurors are out in Alsea murder retrial, here are the last words they heard

3 weeks ago | gazettetimes.com | Cody Mann

Jury deliberations are underway in the retrial of a 35-year-old man who authorities say murdered his Russian fiancée in 2017 in the woods near Alsea. William Chase Hargrove was previously sentenced to life in prison for killing Anna Repkina, 27, on Easter in 2017. He was granted an appeal in 2023 that sent his case back to court.
Accused Alsea love triangle killer takes stand in retrial

3 weeks ago | gazettetimes.com | Cody Mann

A man on trial for the second time, accused of fatally shooting his Russian fiancée, took the witness stand for the very first time, saying another woman he was involved with committed the murder. William Chase Hargrove, 35, was sentenced to life in prison in 2020 for killing 27-year-old Anna Repkina on Easter in 2017. Authorities said Hargrove shot Repkina in the back of the head with a shotgun in a remote wooded area near Alsea.
Hargrove testifies

3 weeks ago | democratherald.com | Cody Mann

Skip to main contentSkip to main content You are the owner of this image. You have permission to edit this image. You don't have any notifications. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Topics News Alert Subscribe Breaking News Subscribe Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. Have an account?
Hargrove shotgun

3 weeks ago | democratherald.com | Cody Mann

Skip to main contentSkip to main content You are the owner of this image. You have permission to edit this image. You don't have any notifications. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Topics News Alert Subscribe Breaking News Subscribe Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. Have an account?
Alsea love triangle murder case gets new trial on appeal

1 month ago | gazettetimes.com | Cody Mann

A 35-year-old man sentenced to life in prison in 2020 for murdering his Russian fiancée is on trial again after appealing his conviction. In 2023, William Chase Hargrove was granted an appeal overturning his conviction because of a search warrant issue, based on case law that came out after the case first went to trial, and some evidence being improperly obtained. He had received a life sentence the first time around.
Corvallis schools display military uniforms for Memorial Day

1 month ago | gazettetimes.com | Cody Mann

With Memorial Day approaching, students at Corvallis high schools have been given a window into the history of American military service through special exhibits. Military uniforms representing veterans from the Revolutionary War to present-day service are on display at Corvallis High and Crescent Valley High. Directors of the Benton County Veterans Memorial collaborated with staff members Jon Strowbridge at Crescent Valley and Ross Duerfeldt at Corvallis to bring the displays to the students.