HILLSBORO, Ore- On August 29, 2024, a Washington County jury found Patrick Mullane Miller guilty of sexual abuse in the first degree. On September 5, 2024, Judge Kathleen Proctor sentenced the defendant to 75 months in prison. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender and will be under post-prison supervision upon the completion of his sentence. Deputy District Attorney Christina Luedtke prosecuted this case.

On January 24, 2023, Tigard police responded to a call from a security guard. The guard reported that a woman flagged him down and told him she had just been sexually assaulted by the defendant. 

Police spoke with the woman and learned the defendant was giving her a ride home from an area bar when he unexpectedly pulled into a parking lot and demanded oral sex from her. She refused but the defendant threatened to kill her if she didn’t comply. The defendant then sexually assaulted her. The victim was eventually able to escape and ran to the security guard who was driving by at the time.  

The Washington County District Attorney’s Office wishes to commend the victim for her bravery shown throughout the legal process. This office also acknowledges the work of the Tigard Police Department and Washington County Sheriff’s Office on this case.

Mr. Miller will be transferred to the Oregon Department of Corrections to begin serving his sentence.