Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that a grand jury has indicted Jesse Lee Calhoun, 39, on murder charges for the deaths of Charity Lynn Perry, 24, Bridget Leanne Webster, 31, and Joanna Speaks, 32. All three women were found deceased under suspicious circumstances in 2023.
Through an investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies, investigators identified Jesse Calhoun as a suspect. Multnomah County prosecutors presented the case to a grand jury, which returned a true bill of indictment on May 16, 2024, for the following charges:
- Three counts of Murder in the Second Degree
- Three counts of Abuse of a Corpse in the Second Degree
Following the indictment, members of the DA’s Office and the investigation team notified the families of the charges.
MCDA recognizes the profound effect these women’s deaths have had on their families, friends, and the community. MCDA is committed to ensuring justice for the victims and their families.
Anyone with information about the deaths of any of these victims and/or information about Jesse Calhoun should contact Portland Police Bureau Detective Jeff Pontius at Jeffery.pontius@police.portlandoregon.gov and/or Detective Stephen Gandy at Stephen.gandy@police.portlandoregon.gov.
Source: Multnomah County District Attorney