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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month nationwide, and as part of the Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Oregon Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign, the Washington County Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) “planted” a pinwheel garden to raise awareness about the issue of child...
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On Saturday March 11, 2016, the Forest Grove School District held its 10th annual "Soar with your Dreams" Career Fair. The career fair was held at the Pacific University campus in Forest Grove, from 9:15am-12:30pm. This year 170 middle school students attended presentations...
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Becky Mehringer, a Deputy District Attorney for Washington County for the past 11 years, was recently awarded the Silver Beaver Award by the Cascade Pacific Council of Boy Scouts. The Silver Beaver is an award given to those who implement the scouting program and perform...
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Over the past several weeks, the Washington County DA's Office has reached out to various community groups to emphasize the importance of access to justice for all members of the community. On February 1, 2017 District Attorney Bob Hermann and Chief Deputy DA Kevin Barton...
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The Washington County DA’s Office has released its report regarding the December 25, 2016 officer involved shooting of murder suspect James Tylka. Link to Report
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The Washington County District Attorney's Office today announced that it has finished reviewing the Major Crimes Team investigation into the death of Katelynn Armand-Tylka. The investigation revealed the following: James and Katelynn Tylka were married in December, 2014, and...
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State v Efrain Sanchez-Diaz aka Luis Hernandez-Diaz (C990462CR) On February 9, 2017 a Washington County jury unanimously found defendant Efrain Sanchez-Diaz guilty of murdering 21 year-old Maria Garcia Leonardo eighteen years prior on February 12, 1999. The guilty verdict...
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On November 2, 2016, the Washington County Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) sponsored its annual Child Abuse Training Day for child abuse professionals. This training provided guidance for professionals who deal with all aspects of child abuse, both within Washington...
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The Washington County District Attorney’s Office is committed to ensuring that our community remains a safe place to live and work for all people regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other protected status. We serve the people of Washington County...
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On January 26, 2017, Deputy District Attorney Melanie Musial presented at the Trademark Counterfeiting & Piracy training at Nike World Headquarters. This training was hosted by the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) Foundation, Homeland Security...
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