HILLSBORO, Ore- On September 1, 2023, Washington County Circuit Court Judge Brandon Thompson found Arash Golniakan guilty of Assault in the Second Degree, Attempted Kidnapping in the First Degree, Coercion, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Menacing Constituting Domestic Violence, and three counts of Assault in the Fourth Degree Constituting Domestic Violence. Judge Thompson sentenced the defendant to 118 months in prison and three years of post-prison supervision. Senior Deputy District Attorney Gina Skinner prosecuted the case.

HILLSBORO, Ore- On August 23, 2023, a Washington County jury found Chad Brandon Pitcher guilty of Manslaughter in the First Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. On September 1, 2023, Judge Janelle Wipper sentenced the defendant to 180 months in prison with credit for time served. Chief Deputy District Attorney Jeff Lesowski and Deputy District Attorney Nadya Martin prosecuted this case. 

HILLSBORO, Ore.- On July 27, 2023, a Washington County jury found David Michael Smith, age 36, guilty of Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree and two counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. Deputy District Attorney Chris Lewman prosecuted the defendant before Judge Oscar Garcia.

HILLSBORO, Ore.- On July 12, 2023, Richard Rankin Fellers, age 63, pleaded guilty to two counts of Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree. On October 27, 2023, Judge Ted Sims sentenced the defendant to a total of 30 months in prison. This plea agreement was part of a collaborative deal between Mr. Fellers, Washington County, and federal prosecutors. As part of that deal, Mr. Fellers also pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to crossing state lines while on the horse show circuit to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor. Per the global plea agreement, Mr.