Kentrell Jourdan Mack Yates Guilty in Rape Case
A Washington County jury found Kentrell Jourdan Mack Yates, age 21, guilty of multiple charges.
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Washington County Announces Results of Deflection Program
Washington County released a report detailing the results of the first year of the deflection program.
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1992 Cold Case Murder Linked to Notorious Serial Killer
The Washington County District Attorney’s Office’s Cold Case Unit, in partnership with the Hillsboro Police Department, has linked infamous serial killer Cesar Barone to the previously unsolved 1992 murder of Hillsboro resident Elizabeth Wasson.
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Joint Statement from Washington County District Attorney Kevin Barton and Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez Related to the Oregon Supreme Court Ruling
District Attorney Kevin Barton calls on state leaders to address public defender crisis.
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Former High School Teacher Enters Guilty Plea in Sex Abuse Case Involving Students
On January 14, 2026, Wymon Wayne Smith, age 67, pleaded guilty to sex abuse in the first degree and sex abuse in the second degree. Judge Kathleen Proctor sentenced the defendant to 75 months in prison.
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Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 375 Months in Prison in Child Sexual Abuse Case
On December 5, 2025, a Washington County jury found Leo Gabonia, age 49, guilty of five sex abuse-related charges.
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Andrew Ross Alcante Jr. Guilty in Sexual Abuse Case
A Washington County jury found Andrew Ross Alcante Jr., age 62, guilty of multiple counts in a sexual abuse case.
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Brandon Drew Falsetto Guilty of Luring a Minor, Private Indecency
On December 16, 2025, Washington County Circuit Court Judge Theodore Sims found Brandon Drew Falsetto, age 29, guilty of two counts of luring a minor and one count of private indecency in a bench trial.
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Washington County District Attorney's Office Awarded $1.5 million in Grant Funding to Combat Theft
The Washington County District Attorney's Office has been awarded $1.5 million to help combat theft and shoplifting.
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Appeals Court Ruling Forces Dismissal of Charges in 20 Washington County Drug-Endangered Children Cases
The Washington County District Attorney’s Office has filed motions to dismiss charges in 20 cases involving drug-endangered children as a result of a September Oregon Court of Appeals decision.
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