MultCo judge orders accused fentanyl dealers to stay in jail before first court appearance

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The top judge in Multnomah County issued a new order detailing how courts will determine pretrial release for criminal defendants -- including changes for accused drug dealers.

Presiding Judge Judith Matarazzo filed the order on Friday, which requires defendants accused of dealing fentanyl to be held in custody until their first court appearance, as first reported by Willamette Week.

“It is the intent of this Presiding Judge that offenses involving the...