• HILLSBORO, Ore.- On May 12, 2022, a Washington County jury found Eddie Tamaras Silas guilty of second-degree attempted murder, second-degree assault, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, felon in possession of a firearm, and two counts of tampering with a witness. On May 19, 2022, Judge Eric Butterfield sentenced the defendant to 10 years in prison. Deputy District Attorney Matt Wise prosecuted the case against.

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    • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On August 9, 2021, Scott Michael McNutt II, age 51, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of first-degree encouraging child sexual abuse. Deputy District Attorney Chris Lewman prosecuted the case and argued the defendant should be sentenced to prison for his crimes. Instead, the court placed Mr. McNutt on probation for a period of five years. 

      On May 6, 2022, the defendant was found to be in violation of his probation and was sentenced to 45 months in prison. 

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    • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On April 19, 2022, A Washington County jury found David Gordon Propp, age 51, guilty of three counts of using a child in display of sexually explicit conduct, four counts of luring a minor, four counts of second-degree sexual abuse, two counts of third-degree sexual abuse, and tampering with a witness. Senior Deputy District Attorney Andy Pulver prosecuted the case against the defendant. 

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    • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On April 20, 2022, Washington County Circuit Court Judge Ricardo Menchaca sentenced Nelson Aaron Lopez-Morales, age 40, to 25 years in prison. On March 31, 2022, a jury found the defendant guilty of first-degree oral sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse. Deputy District Attorney Rayney Meisel prosecuted the case against the defendant. 

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    • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On April 19, 2022, a Washington County jury convicted Cornel Giurculete Giurculete, age 45, of two counts of first-degree sodomy, two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, allowing consumption of marijuana by a minor on property, and unlawful delivery of marijuana. On July 22, 2022, the defendant was sentenced to 372 months in prison. Deputy District Attorney Jason Weiner prosecuted the case against the defendant. 

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    • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On April 14, 2022, a Washington County jury found Ronnie Don Nielson, age 33, guilty of first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse. On April 29, 2022, the defendant was sentenced to 300 months in prison. Deputy District Attorney Chris Lewman prosecuted the case before Judge Ricardo Menchaca.

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    • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On March 30, 2022, Jobee Rene McCann pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree aggravated theft, one count of aggravated identity theft, two counts of identity theft, and two counts of first-degree criminal mistreatment. The defendant was then sentenced to 66 months in prison by Washington County Circuit Court Judge Eric Butterfield. Deputy District Attorney Bryce Bissinger prosecuted the case against the defendant. 

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    • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On March 30, 2022, Washington County Circuit Court Judge Brandon Thompson found Sean Lawrence Michel-White guilty of two counts of first-degree bias crime, second-degree bias crime, two counts of fourth-degree assault, and harassment in a bench trial. He was then sentenced to three years of formal probation after serving seven months in jail. Deputy District Attorney Mitchell Diesko prosecuted the case against the defendant. 

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    • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On March 30, 2022, Luis R Ortega Hernandez pleaded guilty to first-degree rape. Judge Beth Roberts then sentenced the defendant to 100 months in prison. Senior Deputy District Attorney Allison Brown prosecuted the case against the defendant.

      The victim was just 18 years old when this incident occurred. On February 13, 2021, the victim’s roommate invited the defendant and a friend over to their apartment. The defendant provided the victim with alcohol and marijuana. The victim became severely intoxicated.

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    • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On January 23, 2019, Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Erwin found John Patrick Gilbreath guilty of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration. Senior Deputy District Attorney Andy Pulver prosecuted the case and argued the court should impose a prison sentence under Measure 11 guidelines. The court chose not to impose that sentence and ordered Mr. Gilbreath to serve probation for a period of five years. 

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