• 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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    • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On March 16, 2022, Judge Andrew Erwin found Luis Arturo Cinencio-Gonzalez guilty of three counts of first-degree rape, seven counts of first-degree sexual abuse, one count of first-degree sodomy, and two counts of second-degree sexual abuse in a bench trial. On April 27, 2022, Judge Erwin sentenced the defendant to 630 months in prison. Deputy District Attorney Sara Loebner prosecuted the case against the defendant. 

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    • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On March 15, 2022, a Washington County jury convicted Michael Stuart Ross of second-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts of solicitation to commit first-degree murder. Chief Deputy District Attorney Jeff Lesowski and Deputy District Attorney David Pitcher prosecuted the case against the defendant before Judge Ted Sims. 

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    • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On March 4, 2022, a Washington County jury found Hector Moises Estrada-Vargas guilty of two counts of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration and two counts of first-degree sexual abuse. On April 19, 2022, Judge Brandon Thompson sentenced the defendant to 200 months in prison. Deputy District Attorney Sara Loebner prosecuted the case.

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    • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On March 4, 2022, a Washington County jury found Gavin Lloyd Klusendorf guilty of two counts of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration and two counts of first-degree sexual abuse. Senior Deputy District Attorney Andy Pulver prosecuted the case against the defendant before Judge Andrew Erwin. 

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