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Man Sentenced To Prison In Weapon And Criminal Mischief Charges - 06/02/26

State of Oregon v. Juan Carlos Elias-Perez

Marion County Circuit Court Case 26CR01310 and 26CR01311

 

 

Salem, OR – June 2, 2026 –  Marion County Circuit Court Judge Manuel Perez sentenced Juan Carlos Elias-Perez, age 36, to 48 months in the Department of Corrections after a Marion County Jury found him guilty of Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree.

 

The convictions stem from a December 14, 2025, incident in which Salem Police Officers and Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an apartment on Sunnyview Road NE. At approximately 4:08 a.m., the victim, H.W., was awoken when she heard banging on the exterior of her residence, including her windows and front door. When she opened the door, she saw Elias‑Perez standing outside holding a knife and telling her to come toward him. Elias-Perez then began to approach H.W. while wielding the knife. Fearing for her safety and that of her three children and grandchildren sleeping in the residence, ages 4, 9, and 10, she immediately shut and locked the door and called 911. Investigators quickly located Elias‑Perez several hundred yards away and arrested him.

 

At the time of the incident, Elias-Perez was a stranger to the victim.  He has a listed residence from Issaquah, Washington. 

 

“This incident is a parent or guardian’s nightmare.  No one should have to open their door to this- especially within their own home with children present. The victim was offering help but instead experienced being threatened with a knife,” said District Attorney Elect Brendan Murphy.  “A victim’s fear is something we try to consider when deciding an appropriate sentencing recommendation, and DDA Wolfe’s prison recommendation was the right result here.”

 

Elias‑Perez was also convicted in a separate case from November 2024 involving a secure laundry room at an apartment complex on Market Street. After entering the room and disturbing belongings, he was confronted by the property’s security manager. A struggle occurred, and after the manager forcibly removed him from the room, Elias‑Perez began throwing rocks, one of which struck the manager in the arm. After the manager retreated and closed the laundry room door, Elias‑Perez continued throwing rocks, damaging the building and breaking a window. A jury found him guilty of Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree for his role in this incident.

 

The State was represented by Deputy District Attorney Braden Wolf. The Marion County District Attorney’s Office extends its appreciation to the Salem Police Department and Marion County Sheriff’s Office for their swift and diligent responses, which played a critical role in resolving this case.

 

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Man Sentenced To Prison In Weapon And Criminal Mischief Charges - 06/02/26

State of Oregon v. Juan Carlos Elias-Perez

Marion County Circuit Court Case 26CR01310 and 26CR01311

 

 

Salem, OR – June 2, 2026 –  Marion County Circuit Court Judge Manuel Perez sentenced Juan Carlos Elias-Perez, age 36, to 48 months in the Department of Corrections after a Marion County Jury found him guilty of Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree.

 

The convictions stem from a December 14, 2025, incident in which Salem Police Officers and Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an apartment on Sunnyview Road NE. At approximately 4:08 a.m., the victim, H.W., was awoken when she heard banging on the exterior of her residence, including her windows and front door. When she opened the door, she saw Elias‑Perez standing outside holding a knife and telling her to come toward him. Elias-Perez then began to approach H.W. while wielding the knife. Fearing for her safety and that of her three children and grandchildren sleeping in the residence, ages 4, 9, and 10, she immediately shut and locked the door and called 911. Investigators quickly located Elias‑Perez several hundred yards away and arrested him.

 

At the time of the incident, Elias-Perez was a stranger to the victim.  He has a listed residence from Issaquah, Washington. 

 

“This incident is a parent or guardian’s nightmare.  No one should have to open their door to this- especially within their own home with children present. The victim was offering help but instead experienced being threatened with a knife,” said District Attorney Elect Brendan Murphy.  “A victim’s fear is something we try to consider when deciding an appropriate sentencing recommendation, and DDA Wolfe’s prison recommendation was the right result here.”

 

Elias‑Perez was also convicted in a separate case from November 2024 involving a secure laundry room at an apartment complex on Market Street. After entering the room and disturbing belongings, he was confronted by the property’s security manager. A struggle occurred, and after the manager forcibly removed him from the room, Elias‑Perez began throwing rocks, one of which struck the manager in the arm. After the manager retreated and closed the laundry room door, Elias‑Perez continued throwing rocks, damaging the building and breaking a window. A jury found him guilty of Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree for his role in this incident.

 

The State was represented by Deputy District Attorney Braden Wolf. The Marion County District Attorney’s Office extends its appreciation to the Salem Police Department and Marion County Sheriff’s Office for their swift and diligent responses, which played a critical role in resolving this case.

 

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