• HILLSBORO, Ore. (January 13, 2023) — Jose Rodolfo Torres-Amaro, age 34, pleaded guilty to the sole count of Murder in the Second-Degree yesterday, January 12, 2023. Senior Deputy District Attorney John Gerhard and Deputy District Attorney Katherine Miller prosecuted the case...

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  • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On September 15, 2022, a Washington County jury found Scott Patrick Phillips guilty of second-degree intimidation and telephonic harassment. On September 16, 2022, Judge Ted Sims sentenced the defendant to seven days in jail, two years of supervised probation...

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  • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On September 8, 2022, a Washington County jury found Brian Daniel Bement guilty of first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree robbery, and felon in possession of a firearm. On September 13, 2022, Judge Eric Butterfield sentenced the defendant to life in...

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  • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On September 2, 2022, a Washington County jury found Miguel Zambrano, age 39, guilty of first-degree sodomy, three counts of first-degree sexual abuse, and attempted using a child in display of sexually explicit conduct. Senior Deputy District Attorney Andy...

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  • HILLSBORO, Ore.- Three district attorneys—Clackamas County DA John Wentworth, Marion County DA Paige Clarkson, and Washington County DA Kevin Barton— jointly sought and were granted amicus status to appear in federal court to address an issue that has significant public...

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  • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On August 25, 2022, Washington County Circuit Court Judge Ricardo Menchaca found Garth Patrick Beams guilty of second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon. On August 29, 2022, Judge Menchaca sentenced the defendant to life in prison with the possibility...

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  • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On August 5, 2022, a Washington County jury found Jose Angel Anzo, Jr., age 38, guilty of first-degree sexual abuse and first-degree attempted rape. Judge Erik Buchér then sentenced him to 75 months in prison. Deputy District Attorneys Rayney Meisel and Matt...

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  • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On July 27, 2022, a Washington County jury found Job Cuesta Pozos guilty of seven counts of first-degree sexual abuse. Deputy District Attorney Jason Weiner prosecuted the case against the defendant before Judge Erik Buchér.  On September 2, 2020, Beaverton...

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  • HILLSBORO, Ore.- On July 21, 2022, Senior Judge Gary Williams found Steven Christopher Teets guilty of misdemeanor criminal mischief in the second degree following a bench trial conducted the previous day. Judge Williams then sentenced the defendant to 24 months of probation...

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  • HILLSBORO, Ore.- After a thorough investigation led by the Washington County Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team, (CART) the Washington County District Attorney’s Office has concluded the available evidence does not support criminal charges against the driver involved in the...

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