District Attorney News

Cristian Abarca received 150 months in prison for two first-degree robberies. He stole a car at knifepoint and robbed a man of his wallet and groceries. DNA evidence linked him to both crimes.

A Washington County jury convicted Cesar Alvarez-Alcazar of second-degree murder and unlawful weapon use for a 2022 shooting. He received a life sentence with parole after 25 years.

Brett Church Michie pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse charges, receiving a 300-month prison sentence. He was caught sharing and possessing child sexual abuse materials, including images of his own abuse.

Benjamin Bowers pleaded guilty to multiple sexual abuse charges for assaulting three victims, including a child, while working as a massage therapist. He received a 60-month prison sentence, sex offender registration, treatment, and a ban from practicing.

Washington County's Rapid Fitness to Proceed program efficiently determines defendants' mental fitness, significantly reducing pre-trial jail time, and saving millions in taxpayer dollars.

Media release from the District Attorney's office from 4/11/2024