Former Corrections Officer Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison in Sexual Misconduct Case

HILLSBORO, Ore- On May 9, 2025, Levi David Gray, a former corrections officer at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, pleaded guilty to two counts of custodial sexual misconduct in the first degree. On May 23, 2025, Judge Ricardo Menchaca sentenced the defendant to 20 months in prison. Senior Deputy District Attorney Allison Brown prosecuted this case.

The defendant served as the supervisor of the Special Housing Unit, where the then 19-year-old victim was being held. She had recently moved to the only cell in the unit without surveillance cameras. On May 23, 2023, the defendant committed sex acts against the victim in her cell. A witness overheard the incident and encouraged the victim to report the abuse, which she did. The defendant was sent home immediately and placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. His employment was later terminated.

The victim was taken to the hospital, where an exam was performed. The defendant’s DNA was located on the victim’s body. Surveillance footage also recorded Mr. Gray as he took the victim to her cell by himself, which is a policy violation, and stayed in that area for an extended period.

At the sentencing hearing, Judge Menchaca imposed a 20-month prison sentence, which is the maximum sentence based on the Oregon Felony Sentencing Guidelines. The defense argued for a probationary sentence, but the Judge agreed with the State that prison was appropriate. The victim was also present and provided a victim impact statement.

The Washington County District Attorney’s Office commends the victim for reporting this abuse. This office also acknowledges the Oregon Department of Corrections for taking swift action against the defendant once the abuse was disclosed, and the Oregon State Police for their investigative work.

In addition to his prison sentence, the defendant will be stripped of his Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) certification and will be barred from serving as a corrections officer upon his release. He was also ordered to serve three years of post-prison supervision, to undergo sex offender treatment and a mental health evaluation, and was barred from any future contact with the victim.

Mr. Gray will be transferred to the Oregon Department of Corrections to serve his sentence.