HILLSBORO, Ore.- On September 8, 2022, a Washington County jury found Brian Daniel Bement guilty of first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree robbery, and felon in possession of a firearm. On September 13, 2022, Judge Eric Butterfield sentenced the defendant to life in prison without the possibility of parole and ordered he pay a $20,000 fine to the victim's estate. Chief Deputy District Attorney Jeff Lesowski and Senior Deputy District Attorney Jeff MacLean prosecuted the case.
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HILLSBORO, Ore.- On September 2, 2022, a Washington County jury found Miguel Zambrano, age 39, guilty of first-degree sodomy, three counts of first-degree sexual abuse, and attempted using a child in display of sexually explicit conduct. Senior Deputy District Attorney Andy Pulver prosecuted the case before Judge Brandon Thompson.
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HILLSBORO, Ore.- Three district attorneys—Clackamas County DA John Wentworth, Marion County DA Paige Clarkson, and Washington County DA Kevin Barton— jointly sought and were granted amicus status to appear in federal court to address an issue that has significant public safety implications in communities across Oregon.
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HILLSBORO, Ore.- On August 25, 2022, Washington County Circuit Court Judge Ricardo Menchaca found Garth Patrick Beams guilty of second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon. On August 29, 2022, Judge Menchaca sentenced the defendant to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years. Deputy District Attorneys Rayney Meisel and Kate Glasson prosecuted the case against Mr. Beams.
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HILLSBORO, Ore.- On August 5, 2022, a Washington County jury found Jose Angel Anzo, Jr., age 38, guilty of first-degree sexual abuse and first-degree attempted rape. Judge Erik Buchér then sentenced him to 75 months in prison. Deputy District Attorneys Rayney Meisel and Matt Wise prosecuted the case.
The abuse began in Tigard, Oregon in 2017 and continued through 2020 while the family was living in Vancouver, Washington. The abuse was reported to authorities in both states. The victim was seen by experts at a children's center where she provided details of the abuse.
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HILLSBORO, Ore.- On July 27, 2022, a Washington County jury found Job Cuesta Pozos guilty of seven counts of first-degree sexual abuse. Deputy District Attorney Jason Weiner prosecuted the case against the defendant before Judge Erik Buchér.
On September 2, 2020, Beaverton police officers met with the two victims in this case. They disclosed repeated and ongoing sexual abuse committed by the defendant. The victims were referred to CARES Northwest where they provided additional details to investigators. Mr. Pozos denied any wrongdoing.
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HILLSBORO, Ore.- On July 21, 2022, Senior Judge Gary Williams found Steven Christopher Teets guilty of misdemeanor criminal mischief in the second degree following a bench trial conducted the previous day. Judge Williams then sentenced the defendant to 24 months of probation. Senior Deputy District Attorney Andrew Freeman prosecuted the case.
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HILLSBORO, Ore.- After a thorough investigation led by the Washington County Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team, (CART) the Washington County District Attorney’s Office has concluded the available evidence does not support criminal charges against the driver involved in the deadly accident.
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HILLSBORO, Ore.- On July 6, 2022, Judge Andrew Erwin sentenced Luis Hernandez-Sanchez, age 53, to 375 months in prison. On July 1, 2022, a Washington County jury found the defendant guilty of two counts of first-degree sodomy, two counts of first-degree rape, three counts of first-degree sexual penetration, and five counts of first-degree sex abuse. Deputy District Attorney Chris Lewman prosecuted the case against Mr. Hernandez-Sanchez.
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HILLSBORO, Ore.- On April 15, 2022, Matthew Colin Broadwell, age 34, pleaded guilty to first-degree sodomy, four counts of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration, four counts of first-degree sexual abuse, and incest. On July 11, 2022, Judge Erik Buchér sentenced the defendant to 30 years in prison. Deputy District Attorney Sara Loebner prosecuted the case.
