MAN SENT TO PRISON FOR 12 YEARS AFTER ROBBING 98 YEAR OLD MAN -05/08/25

PRESS RELEASE                        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 8, 2025

Multnomah Circuit Court Judge Andrew Lavin sentenced Karon Roylee Jones to 145 months in prison.

A Multnomah County Jury deliberated for  about 90 minutes and found Jones guilty of Assault in the Second Degree, Robbery in the First Degree, and ID Theft. 

Deputy District Attorney Andrew Wood prosecuted the case for the state. After the sentencing he said: “The defendant imposed unacceptable cruelty upon Mr. Leehan on Thanksgiving morning in 2024.  Mr. Leehan had the strength and fortitude to show up in court at 99 years of age and provide his account of the incident to the jury.  The verdict of the jury in this case is a testament to the incredible strength of Mr. Francis Leehan. I hope that the verdict of the jury and the sentence imposed by Judge Lavin provide Mr. Leehan with a sense that justice has been served.”

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to recognize and thank MCDA Investigator Nathan Tobey for providing critical assistance throughout this case. Also, thank you to MCDA Victim Advocate Jessica Mathis for assisting the victim and the victim's family.

THE FACTS:

On November 28, 2024, at about 7:30 AM, the 98-year old victim drove himself from his house on NE 154th Ave., to the Winco Foods store located at: 1222 NE 102nd Avenue, Portland. 

Video surveillance shows the victim park his car and walk into the Winco store. As he is gingerly walking through the parking lot, a gold Mercedes sedan parks next to his car.. While the 98-year old is in the store, the suspect vehicle Mercedes re-positions itself so the driver door of the Mercedes is next to the driver door of the victim’s car. The elderly man made his way from Winco back toward his car. As the 98 year old is opening his door to get in, the defendant gets out of the Mercedes,  reaches out and grabs the victim’s wallet out of his back pocket.

The victim immediately turns around to confront the defendant who was getting back into the Mercedes. 

The victim grabs onto the defendant’s driver door with the defendant in the driver seat. The victim pulls on the door while calling for help and can be seen struggling to try and open the defendant's door. During the struggle, the  defendant punches the gas and drives away, slamming the 98 year old to the pavement. The victim suffered bruising and bleeding to his arms and hands, but no broken bones, fortunately. Police were later able to identify the Mercedes because of unique features and arrested Jones the next day as he sat in the car. Police found the victim’s personal items including insurance cards and medical card inside the Mercedes. 

The court imposed an upward departure sentence in this case, finding the following upward departure factors had been proved beyond a reasonable doubt in an enhancement fact trial: deliberate cruelty, vulnerable victim, on supervision status at time of the offense. The defendant had been convicted of two prior stranger rape offenses (Rape in the 1st Degree) in Multnomah County case 10-07-32667. The total DOC term imposed was 145 months. 

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HAMMOND CONVICTED OF MURDER FOR DOWNTOWN PORTLAND SHOOTING -05/01/25

 

 

Press Release                                                             For Immediate Release

 

May 1, 2025

 

Case # 23CR49895

 

Portland, OR- A Multnomah County jury convicted Geoffrey Edward Hammond today on charges of Murder in the second degree for killing Ryan Martin and Attempted Murder in the second degree for shooting Sam Gomez. The incident that happened in downtown Portland on October 11, 2023.

 

This was the second trial on the murder and attempted murder charges. In December of 2024, a different jury convicted Hammond of Assault in the first degree with a firearm and two counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon with a firearm, but it was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the charges of Murder in the second degree and Attempted Murder in the second degree. 

 

Brad Kalbaugh prosecuted both trials for the state - first as a deputy district attorney for Multnomah County and then as a special deputy district attorney from the Oregon Deparment of Justice where he is currently employed. 

 

After the guilty verdicts, Kalbaugh said “The Martin family finally has found justice. Nothing Sam Gomez or Ryan Martin did that day warranted Hammond’s deadly reaction.”
 

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank Portland Police Detective Ryane Foote for his excellent work on this case. We’d also like to thank Dr. Brandon Maughan of OHSU. Finally, thanks to MCDA Victim Advocate Allison Miller for the kindness and compassion they poured into the victims in this case.

 

THE FACTS:

 

According to an Affidavit of Probable Cause and witness testimony at trial, the incident began October 11, 2023 at 4:30pm. Hammond was driving a black Mercedes Benz for Uber and was stopped in front of the Moxy Hotel on SW Alder, partially blocking a lane of traffic at rush hour. Ryan Martin was driving a Toyota Tundra and was directly behind Hammond and was headed home to watch his daughter’s soccer game. Martin said something out the window to Hammond as his truck squeezed by Hammond’s car, and Hammond responded by giving him the middle finger. Martin quickly stopped his truck on the other side of the intersection and walked back to confront Hammond who had secretly begun loading a firearm. Within 1 second of Martin reaching the driver’s side window of the Mercedes Benz, Hammond rolled down the window and immediately shot Martin in the chest at close range The bullet narrowly missed his heart but pierced his left lung and his spine before exiting out the opposite side of his body and shattering a window at the Moxy hotel. Martin fell to the ground and landed on his back, unable to move. Hammond tried to shoot him a second time but the gun malfunctioned. Witnesses described watching Hammond try to fix his gun while saying, “You’re lucky I didn't shoot you in the heart.” Video shows more than 2 full minutes passed while Martin lay in the street dying next to the defendant's car while Hammond did nothing to help. 

 

As this was happening, Sam Gomez stumbled upon the scene. Gomez was attending a conference of the National Organization of Minority Architects at a nearby hotel. He saw Martin on the ground and Hammond seated in his car with a gun in his hand. Gomez held up his cell phone to take a picture of what he was seeing and was immediately shot in the leg by Hammond, who slowly drove away. In a phone call to 911 Hammond admitted to shooting both men and said he felt justified in doing so because Martin menaced him and because Gomez might have had a weapon. Gomez had been holding a cup of coffee and his cell phone.  Both Gomez and Martin were unarmed. 

 

Hammond faces a mandatory minimum sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years for the murder conviction. 

 

He is scheduled to be sentenced Jun 6, 2025 at 1:30pm by Judge Jenna Plank. 

 

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GRAND JURY INDICTS ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF BURGLARY RING ALLEGED TO HAVE TARGETED MORE THAN 100 PORTLAND AREA BUSINESSES (Photo) -04/29/25

April 29, 2025                                                        PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CASE # 25CR22886

A Multnomah County Grand Jury indicted Jeremiah Allen Morgan (DOB 8/31/1982) on April 24, 2025 for multiple commercial burglaries committed in the Portland metropolitan area in February and March of 2025.

Deputy District Attorney Alexander Garcia filed an Affidavit of Probable Cause, which states the Portland Police Bureau continues to investigate a number of commercial burglaries that have occurred in Portland since July 2024.  Video surveillance shows the burglaries are committed by an organized crime ring that targets restaurants, bars, lounges, and other commercial spaces.  Portland Police Bureau Acting Detective Consider Vosu has positively identified Morgan as one of the ten subjects involved in this crime ring.

The Affidavit of Probable Cause details burglaries alleged to have been committed by Morgan at Burger King, Victorico’s Mexican Food, TPK Brewing, and The Daily Planet.

Morgan is currently in custody out-of-state.

Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in court.

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MAN WITH LENGTHY CRIMINAL HISTORY CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE BURLARIES OF PORTLAND AREA BUSINESSES. (Photo) -04/29/25

4/29/25                                                                                                PRESS RELEASE

Case # 25CR21699

On April 18, 2025, A Multnomah County Grand Jury indicted Tyler William Long, (DOB 08/08/1992) on multiple charges including Burglary in the First Degree. Long is accused of breaking into vacant storefronts sharing walls with businesses he intended to target, then sawing through the interior wall separating the storefronts to gain access to valuable merchandise. 

Long was arraigned on April 25, 2025.

Prosecutor Andrew MacMillan filed notice with the court that the state would be asking for an upward departure in sentencing if the defendant is found guilty. 

Find the Affidavit of Probable Cause to Support Continued Detention of Defendant is attached.

All defendants are innocent until proven guilty. 

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MAN WHO INTENTIONALLY RAN DOWN PEDESTRIAN WITH HIS TRUCK SENT TO PRISON FOR 17.5 YEARS -04/27/25

April 27, 2025

Portland, OR- Multnomah County Judge Andrew Lavin followed the State and victim’s family recommendation and sentenced Frederick Deatric Moore to 17.5 years in prison on April 25, 2025. 

He’ll serve 10 years for Manslaughter in the First Degree and another 7.5 years for Attempted Manslaughter in the Second Degree.

Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Kristen Kyle-Castelli said: “I am grateful that Judge Lavin imposed the maximum sentence allowed by law and recognized the impact Moore’s action had on both victims in this case.”

Below is our earlier release from Moore’s conviction which has more context.

GUILTY VERDICT IN TRIAL OF MAN CHARGED WITH INTENTIONALLY RUNNING DOWN A PEDESTRIAN WITH HIS TRUCK NEAR EASTPORT PLAZA.

3/13/25

A Multnomah County jury today convicted Frederick Moore on multiple charges connected to the death of a pedestrian on June 6, 2022. 

The jury convicted Moore of Manslaughter in the First Degree, Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver- in this count an injury was involved,  Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Attempted Assault in the First Degree and Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver- in this count property damage was involved.

THE FACTS:

On June 6, 2022, Vincent Timothy was walking northbound on SE 82nd Street. Frederick

Moore had already turned into the parking lot of Eastport Plaza. When Timothy emerged from behind some buildings, Moore moved his vehicle onto SE Center St and waited about 30 feet behind the stop sign. As Timothy began walking on the sidewalk near the truck, Moore quickly accelerated and struck Timothy, who was dragged under Moore’s GMC Canyon. Timothy sustained significant injuries. Moore continued to drive across the street, conducted a U-turn and returned now facing eastbound. Witness Todd Henderson saw the incident and began yelling at the driver that he had killed the man. Moore then accelerated and aimed the truck at Henderson. Henderson jumped out of the way, but his bicycle was run over by Moore’s truck. Moore conducted another U-Turn and exited his truck.  A citizen followed Moore’s vehicle and the license plate was relayed to 911. 

Portland Police Bureau Detectives quickly learned that the suspect vehicle was registered to Moore’s wife.  Detectives executed a search warrant on June 7, 2022 to seize the suspect truck.  Detectives noticed damage that corresponded to evidence left at the scene.  

Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Kristen Kyle-Castelli prosecuted the case for the state.

“It was an incredibly violent act– hitting someone with your truck then aiming for a witness who shouted at you, is shocking. We still don't have a reason for why this happened. It leaves the family with a lot of questions. The fact that he is already a convicted murderer whose sentence ended in 2018, just four years before this incident is astounding,” said Kyle-Castelli.

“This is incredibly tragic. The deceased victim’s family is kind. The victim that survived was dedicated to seeing justice for the deceased man he did not know. I hope these convictions give them some level of closure,” Kyle-Castelli said. 

The District Attorney’s office would like to thank DA Investigator Colby Painter, DA Investigator Kirk Tonkin, and, DA Victim’s Advocate Allison Miller who did a phenomenal job helping the family during this difficult time.  The District Attorney’s Office would also like to thank Portland Police Bureau Detective Eric McDaniel, who remained dedicated to seeking justice for the victims in this case.

Frederick Moore is in custody and is scheduled to be sentenced April 25, 2025 at 9am.

He faces a minimum of 10 years in prison.

MAN FACES 70 MONTHS PRISON AFTER CONVICTION FOR SHOOTING ACROSS A PARKING LOT AND HITTING ANOTHER MAN (Photo) -04/24/25

April 24, 2025

CASE# 23CR53244 

Portland, OR-A Multnomah County Jury convicted Tyree Deonte Scott of several charges related to a shooting outside The Lounge, a strip club in NE Portland. 

The defendant was convicted of: 

• Assault in the 2nd Degree with a Firearm 

• Assault in the 2nd Degree with a Firearm 

• Unlawful Use of a weapon (discharge at a person) 

• Unlawful Use of a Weapon (discharge at a vehicle)

• Discharge of a Firearm in the City

The defendant faces a mandatory minimum of 70 months in prison. 

Deputy District Attorney Andrew Wood prosecuted the case for the state. After the conviction he said: “The defendant imposed senseless gun violence upon the victim in this case. The victim will continue to live with the physical and emotional injuries he has suffered from this incident, but I believe the verdict of the jury will provide him with a sense that justice has been served.”

The District Attorney’s Office would like to thank Portland Police Primary Detective Jennifer Pierce, (ECST Detectives Division). In addition, MCDA investigators Nathan Tobey and Heather Hughes played important roles in the investigation of the case. We’d also like to thank Victim Advocates Nang Dunn, Rocio Peguero, and Suzanne Rapgnani. All greatly contributed to the case.

THE FACTS:

On May 23, 2023 a man was out with a friend at a strip club. They were joined by two of the friend’s family members and all four eventually went to a second strip club on NE Columbia Boulevard in Portland. While at the second location, Tyree Scott was cut off from drinking by the bartender because he was becoming belligerent. Eventually all four men left the club and as the victim was driving away, Scott pulled out a gun and fired a single shot at the victim from about 70 feet away, breaking the driver’s side window glass and hitting the victim in the left hand.

The victim drove himself to the Salmon Creek hospital.

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MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SLASHING THE THROAT OF HIS INTIMATE PARTNER IN FRONT OF THEIR DAUGHTER (Photo) -04/23/25

Date: 4/23/25

Case #: 21CR27231     

Portland, OR-Manuel Jesus Huchin-Interian pled guilty Friday April 18, 2025 to Assault in the Second Degree Constituting Domestic Violence. 

Under Ballot Measure 11, he will be sentenced to 70 months in prison and three years post prison supervision. 

Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Robin Beck Skarstad prosecuted the case for the state. She noted that Huchin-Interian accepted the plea offer the afternoon before his case went to trial. 

She said: "This case underscores the devastating impact domestic violence has on children in the home.  The victim’s young daughter showed bravery and resilience that truly inspires us to work hard every day to interrupt the cycle of abuse and to keep families safe.” 

The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office would like to thank the Gresham Police Department, particularly the lead investigator Sabrina Homewytewa, who is now with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, and MCDA Victim Advocate Rocio Peguero for their compassion and empathy in helping the victims of this case. 

THE FACTS:

On June 7, 2021, police were called to a family home in Gresham by numerous 911 callers, including a call from the couple’s 10-year-old daughter who reported that her parents were arguing and dad stabbed mom. The 10-year old reported that she grabbed a knife herself and tried to stab the defendant but the knife was too dull so she dropped it and ran to her room with her little siblings and locked the door. She emerged whtn defendant left and stayed on the line with 911, rendering aid to her mom.  When police arrived, they found the victim "lifeless,” face down in a pool of blood, with a deep 8-inch cut to her neck. It was unclear whether she was going to survive but she did. The victim later told police the defendant had accused her of cheating and took a knife and cut her throat. While doing so he said he was going to "finish her" and then "finish the kids." Huchin-Interian fled and was later located and arrested in San Francisco in March 2024. 

Sentencing is set for Monday, April 28 at 1:00.

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MAN SENTENCED TO 35 YEARS PRISON FOR SEXUALLY ABUSING HIS STEP DAUGHTER STARTING AT AGE 9. (Photo) -04/23/25

CASE # 23CR29179

Portland, OR- Multnomah County Judge Kelly Skye on Friday, April 18, 2025 sentenced Zenn Matthew Vicknair to 420 months in prison (35  years) for sexually abusing his stepdaughter over multiple years. 

Judge Kyle convicted Vicknair after a bench trial on May 31, 2024 but his sentencing was delayed for nearly a year by a variety of factors.

Vicknair was convicted on two counts of Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree, two counts of Sodomy in the First Degree, and five counts of Sex Abuse in the First Degree. The abuse began when the stepdaughter was 9 years old. 

Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Robin Skarstad prosecuted the case for the state. After the sentencing she said: 

“The 35 year sentence is an acknowledgement of the repeated instances of egregious sexual abuse committed by the defendant against the most vulnerable of victims. We are so grateful for the strength this now young-woman showed in seeking justice and safety for our community and hope that this verdict brings her some peace.”

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank Detective Kathryne Manus for her patient work with this victim over many years.  

MCDA would also like to acknowledge the kind and caring work done by MCDA Victim Advocate Alie Aguilera on this case.

THE FACTS:

The facts brought out in trial proved incidents of sexual assault that started when the child was just 9 years old, and continued for years, allegedly even after the family moved to Renton, Washington in 2012. Vicknair stepped into the victim’s need for love and affection and filled it with pervasive, almost normalized sexual abuse for years of her young life – destroying her sense of self and the bonds of her family. The abuse first was reported in 2016, when the victim’s mother called the Department of Human Services hotline to report that her then 15-year old had disclosed ongoing sexual contact with the defendant.  After learning the defendant had attempted suicide and was experiencing seizures, the victim recanted the allegations during a therapy session.  The case was reopened in 2021 when the victim reached out to law enforcement concerned for her younger brother’s welfare.  

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RAPIST CONVICTED ON ALL COUNTS AFTER RETRIAL FOLLOWING NON UNANIMOUS JURY 30 YEARS AGO -04/18/25

April 18, 2025

Portland, OR- A Multnomah County jury today found James Donald Jackson (dob May 19, 1964)  guilty on charges of Rape in the First Degree and Sex Abuse in the First Degree, which stemmed from an incident that occurred in June of 1994. 

The case was retried because the jury who heard the case in 1995  did not return unanimous convictions on all counts. Some were unanimous and some were not.

In 2020, the US Supreme Court ruled in Ramos v. Louisiana, that the Sixth Amendment’s right to a jury trial requires a unanimous verdict on every count in state criminal trials. As a result, significant convictions have been overturned, necessitating new trials when public safety and victim protection is impacted by the reversals.

The jury verdict today was unanimous. 

Deputy District Attorneys Jazmyn Ortiz and Chris Rothfus prosecuted the case for the state. 

After the verdict Rothfus said: “This verdict is a testament to the victim's strength and courage to come back to court more than 30 years later and tell the jury this crime did happen, to hold James Donald Jackson accountable and to ensure that he cannot hurt anyone else.”

Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Melissa Marrero supervises the prosecutors on the case and followed it closely.

After the verdict, she said:

“We are extremely thankful that the jury was clearly able to see the terror experienced by Ms. Countryman in 1994. She has shown extraordinary strength both when she was an 18 year old girl, and now more than 30 years later in holding her rapist accountable.”

“I am exceptionally proud of our deputies for the work put into this case and we’re thankful for the good work of the Portland Police Detectives back in 1994. I’m also thankful for the willingness of Ms. Countryman and all the witnesses to come back to ensure that justice is done and a dangerous individual is kept off the streets.”

The victim is Amy Countryman. She has given us permission to use her name here. She arrived in Portland back in 1994 from Indiana. She moved to Portland because she had friends here and was hoping to find a job and start her future. She met the defendant at Pioneer Courthouse Square and he seemed nice.

Then he took her to a playground, threatened her with a gun and raped her. 

After the verdict today Amy Countryman said:

“I would like to thank the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office and notably Melissa Marrero, DDA’s Jazmyn Ortiz and Chris Rothfus, as well as Victim Advocate Suzanne Rapagnani for their incredible perseverance, hard work, and support as they fought to keep rapist James Donald Jackson behind bars. Portland is a safer place thanks to them! Going through this trial is one of the hardest things I have ever done, and I am so grateful for all their work and care.”

After his original convictions for these crimes Jackson was sentenced as a Dangerous Offender and could have been held in prison more than 50 years,  potentially until 2048. If he was found not guilty of these charges in this current trial, he could have been released by the end of this year.

With the guilty verdicts, he will now have another Dangerous Offender hearing at a later date.

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Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office Announces Launch Of Veterans Treatment Court -04/17/25

                                                                                                4/17/25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Portland, OR- The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office is proud to announce the official launch of the Multnomah County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC), a specialized court designed to support justice-involved veterans through treatment, accountability, and community support.

Following two years of collaboration and planning, the VTC is now fully operational and actively accepting participants.

Air Force veteran Judge Christopher Ramras will preside over the court. Representing the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office is Deputy District Attorney Chris Huettemeyer, a 20-year U.S. Army veteran. Defense representation will be provided by attorneys from Metropolitan Public Defenders and Multnomah Defenders, Inc., both of whom have also shown strong support for the initiative.

Staffed by a team with deep ties to military service, the VTC is built on the belief that honoring the sacrifices of our veterans means ensuring they receive the resources and care they need. Court sessions will be held every other Thursday at 1:30 PM.

The Veterans Treatment Court is grounded in the philosophy that public safety is best served by addressing the root causes of criminal behavior among qualifying veterans—particularly untreated trauma, substance use disorders, and mental health challenges. By offering treatment-focused supervision rather than incarceration, the VTC aims to break the cycle of reoffending and create lasting change.

“The goal is to help veterans change the behaviors that led to their involvement in the justice system,” said DDA Chris Huettemeyer. “This program gives them the structure and support they need to address mental health and substance use issues, while holding them accountable in a meaningful way. It’s a way of turning ‘thank you for your service’ into real action.”

Huettemeyer added:

“I’m very excited to be part of this Veterans Treatment Court. I did 20 years in the Army as a helicopter pilot and deployed four times. This program honors our victims, improves public safety, and gives our veterans a chance to address the issues that brought them here. The collaborative nature of this court—between prosecutors, defense attorneys, the judge, and service providers—is what will make it successful.”

Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez echoed that sentiment:

“In my 25 years as a prosecutor, I’ve seen many cases involving veterans where I knew services were out there—I just wished we had a way to connect them. This court makes that connection. It’s about more than accountability; it’s about building a pathway to healing, both for the individual and for our community.”

The Multnomah County Veterans Treatment Court stands as a commitment to those who served, and a recognition that supporting their successful reintegration makes all of us safer and stronger.

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PORTLAND AREA MAN CONVICTED ON 58 COUNTS OF SEX ABUSE INVOLVING YOUNG GIRLS-FACES MINIMUM 25 YEARS PRISON -04/16/25

PRESS RELEASE                                                                  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 16, 2025

Case: 23CR46293

Portland, OR-  A Multnomah County jury on Tuesday April 15, 2025,  found Rafael Gonzalez-Rodirguez Jr. guilty on 58 counts of sex abuse involving two young girls. 

The defendant was convicted on six counts of Rape in the First Degree, and 21 counts of Sex Abuse in the First Degree, along with multiple counts of Sodomy in the First Degree, Sex Abuse in the Second Degree, Sex Abuse in the Third Degree, and Sodomy in the Third Degree.

The victims disclosed the sexual abuse in September 2023 to close friends/neighbors, who immediately called the child abuse hotline.  This prompted an immediate response from the Department of Human Services, Child Protective Services, and a cross report to law enforcement.  The victims were seen at CARES NW shortly thereafter, where they disclosed historic sexual abuse that began when they were 5-6 years old and continued for years until their disclosure.  The defendant was the former boyfriend of the victims mother.

Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Rachna Hajari prosecuted the case for the state.

After the guilty verdicts she said:  

"What happened to these victims at the hands of the defendant was unimaginable.  Though the trauma of the sexual abuse will be a part of their lives forever, I hope these convictions and the jury believing the victims will bring them some comfort on their journey of healing and recovery. 

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and this case serves as a reminder that our office believes children, and believes in holding the people who harm children in horrific ways accountable for their conduct."

The District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the Gresham Police Department for their hard work on this case.

We also want to acknowledge the compassionate and sensitive care extended to the victims and their family by MCDA Victim Advocate Alie Aguilera.

Gonzalez-Rodirguez Jr faces a mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison. 

The state will ask that the Court impose a lengthier sentence than the mandatory minimum. 

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PORTLAND MAN SENTENCED TO 70 MONTHS FOR HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE SHOOTING OF A MAN TRYING TO PROTECT HIS SON’S CAR FROM PROWLERS -04/14/25

April 14, 2025

Multnomah County District Court Judge Christopher Ramras sentenced Joe Luna Roy to 70 months prison on a charge of Assault in the Second Degree. Roy was involved in an incident that led to the shooting of Jose Cano on April 17, 2023.

Deputy District Attorney Eric Palmer prosecuted the case for the state. He said key information on Roy, who handed the gun to the shooter, came in from an anonymous emailer.

He said “We were fortunate to get a lead on the identity of the shooter in this case fairly early on, then further investigation to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that it was him. But we were still, it felt, left at a dead end as to the identity of the person who passed the gun to that shooter. And if it were not for this anonymous person that sent us this information, we wouldn't be here today. I think this case is proof that justice for victims sometimes depends on just one person coming forward. I know there are people out there right now that have information on other cases. It might not feel like much to them to type out an email or make a quick phone call, but it means everything to these victims.”

(Anyone with information on other cases is encouraged to call the DA's office at 503-988-3162.)

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank Detectives Brian Dale and Ty Garrison for their outstanding work. We’d also like to acknowledge the hard work of MCDA Victim Advocate Suzanne Rapagnani for her kind and compassionate care for the victims of this case. 

THE FACTS:

On April 17, 2023, at around 4:30am, police were sent to a report of a shooting near the intersection of NE Caruthers St. and NE 124th Avenue in Portland, Oregon. When they arrived at the scene, they found victim Jose Cano had been shot and was laying on the ground at SE 124th Ave. He was shot in the chest.  Mr. Cano remained hospitalized for several weeks and was given a five percent chance of survival by his treating physicians. 

Mr. Cano’s stepson told officers Mr. Cano had confronted two individuals whom he had seen breaking into the stepson’s parked vehicle, a silver Hyundai Elantra. 

The stepson stated that Cano confronted the car prowlers with a baseball bat and that one of the two individuals shot Cano with a firearm. Part of the altercation was captured on a doorbell camera. 

After the anonymous tip came in, police tracked down Roy and questioned him about the shooting. After he was shown the video, he confessed that he had handed the gun to the shooter Nathan Isenberg.

Nathan Darren Isenberg was prosecuted and took his case to trial. Mr. Isenberg was convicted on December 6, 2024 of Attempted Murder, Assault in the First Degree, Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree and Unlawful Entry into a Motor Vehicle. He was sentenced to nine years, five months in prison (114 months).

GUILTY PLEA IN MARINE DRIVE DUII CRASH SENDS WOMAN TO PRISON -04/14/25

Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Jenna Plank today sentenced Maria Moncada to 75 months in the Department of Corrections for Manslaughter in the Second Degree for the death of Bonny Heyn.

INCIDENT:

On February 23, 2024, the Portland Police Bureau’s Major Crash Team responded to a two vehicle crash along NE Marine Drive where a black BMW driven by Maria Moncada struck a vehicle parked on the shoulder. The occupant of the other vehicle died at the scene. Witnesses told police they saw a black BMW driving recklessly shortly before the crash. Moncada reached speeds of 104 mph before losing control and hitting the parked car. Officers observed several signs of alcohol impairment from Moncada and the Oregon State Crime Lab found her blood alcohol concentration in the triple digits.

PLEA & SENTENCING:

Deputy District Attorney Kenzie Ludwig represented the prosecution, which resulted in a negotiated plea agreement with Defendant and her attorney. Judge Jenna Plank accepted the plea on April 14, 2025, and sentenced Ms. Moncada as follows:

• 75 months in the Department of Corrections for Manslaughter in the Second Degree

• 364 days jail concurrent for Driving Under the Influence with BAC over .15%

Additionally, Ms. Moncada will serve three years of post-prison supervision. 

The Multnomah District Attorney’s Office would like to thank Victim Advocate Amina Dureti for her endless support to the victim’s family. Further, thank you to the Major Crash Team and lead investigator Chase Fullington for the extensive and full investigation. 

2015 COLD CASE RESULTS IN RAPE CONVICTION TESTING OF OLD RAPE KITS HELPED -04/11/25

April 11, 2025

Case#: 22CR50396

Portland, OR- Judge Thomas Ryan found Daniel Luis Cassinelli guilty today on charges of Rape in the First Degree, two counts of Sodomy in the First Degree, and two counts of Sex Abuse in the Second Degree. 

The case dates back to 2015 when Cassinelli, who was working as a loss prevention officer at a Portland area Rite Aid caught the victim shoplifting. He took her into the basement of the store and raped her. 

Deputy District Attorney Quinn Zemel prosecuted the case for the state. After the conviction he said: 

“Victims, no matter their background or life circumstances deserve to be believed, and will be believed.”

“As part of the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative even old cases can still be brought forward. Its never too late for justice.”

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank retired Portland Police Investigator Matthew Irvine and Portland Police Detective Matthew Brown for their tremendous work on this case.

We would also like to acknowledge the work of MCDA Victim Advocate Alliston Miller who did a fantastic job working with the victim during the ordeal of the trial.

Facts: 

On 1/21/15 The victim reported to police that she was sexually assaulted in the loss prevention office of a Rite Aid. She reported that she was caught shoplifting by an LPO (later ID'd as Daniel Cassinelli), defendant. The defendant escorted her alone to loss prevention office where he sexually assaulted and then raped her. After the assault, the defendant walked the victim to the surveillance room where he showed her the cameras and explained he had been watching her for quite some time. He told her not to tell anyone about the incident and he would not report her to the police. She got on a bus to Beaverton where she contacted a transit officer to report the rape. Police identify the defendant by talking to Rite Aid management about who was on duty and by reviewing video footage. She eventually separated from the case because of life circumstances and the case went cold. .

In October 2021, Detective Irvine picked up the case through the SAKI (sexual assault kit initiative) grant. He got in contact with her and she gave another account that was largely consistent. Irvine reviews the video footage in depth and identifies the defendant and victim going to the LPO office and then the surveillance room. They are in the office for over 20 minutes. Records from Rite-Aid show that the defendant had stopped the victim in two prior instances and wrote reports for those contacts, however, no report was written for this lengthy interaction during the assault. Irvine learns the defendant would have been in violation of policy by being alone with a female in the office and by not writing a report. 

Eventually, enough evidence was gained to bring an indictment and trial.

Cassinelli faces a mandatory minimum of 100 months in prison. Sentencing is set for July 11, 2025.

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LIFE COMMITMENT TO PSYCHIATRIC SECURITY REVIEW BOARD (PSRB) SUPERVISION -04/11/25

Office of the District Attorney

Nathan Vasquez

Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office

Contact:

Pat Dooris

Communications Director

media@mcda.us

For Immediate Release

April 11, 2025

LIFE COMMITMENT TO PSYCHIATRIC SECURITY REVIEW

BOARD (PSRB) SUPERVISION

FACTS:

Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Katherine von Ter Stegge has found Joseph Kelly Banks guilty except for insanity on three counts of murder in the second degree, three counts of attempted murder in the second degree, three counts of assault in the first degree, three counts of assault in the second degree, and three counts of unlawful use of a weapon. The Defendant was committed to the custody of the Oregon State Hospital and ordered to lifetime supervision of the Psychiatric Security Review Board. 

Victim Isaiah Hurst was murdered on the morning of Sunday January 2, 2022. The investigation determined that Mr. Hurst was driving home from breakfast as he paused at an intersection for a morning jogger. Surveillance footage captured the Defendant’s vehicle drive alongside Mr. Hurst’s driver door as several gunshots rang out. The Defendant sped away as Mr. Hurst’s vehicle came to a stop. Mr. Hurst was pronounced deceased at the scene. Detectives recovered eight 9mm shell casings. 

Victim Jeff Ramirez was murdered on February 2, 2022 near the intersection of SE 119th Avenue and Stark Street. Mr. Ramirez was seated in his truck as the Defendant approached and fired the same 9mm gun multiple times. Again, the Defendant sped away in his vehicle. Multiple witnesses rendered aid to Mr. Ramirez during his final moments. Law enforcement collected 9mm shell casings that were determined to have come from the same firearm involved in the murder of Isaiah Hurst. 

After shooting Jeff Ramirez, the Defendant sped down Stark Street and fired the same weapon at a pedestrian, victim Stephen Barrera. The Defendant again sped away. Mr. Barrera ran into a nearby business that provided aid until medics could arrive. Mr. Barrera was seriously injured as a result of Defendant’s shooting. 

The Defendant shot two more people on February 28, 2022. The Defendant shot victim Lillian Cloud near NE Stanton and Williams at 4:50 PM. The Defendant approached Lillian Cloud, demanding to know where they were from and suggesting they did not belong there. Lillian Cloud was shot as they attempted to flee. Lillian Cloud survived the shooting, but was seriously injured. The Defendant then shot victim Thad Thomas near the Maple Mallory Apartments at 5:23 PM. Mr. Thomas was shot as he was entering his vehicle with his partner and infant child. Mr. Thomas later reported that the driver of a dark colored SUV stopped and asked Mr. Thomas if he worked for the government prior to shooting him. Mr. Thomas survived, but was seriously injured. Law enforcement recovered 9mm shell casings at the scene of both shootings that matched the murders of Isaiah Hurst and Jeff Ramirez.  

The Defendant shot and murdered Mark Johnson the following day, March 1, 2022, at approximately 12:04 PM. The Defendant used the same 9mm firearm to shoot Mr. Johnson at Dawson Park before fleeing. Mr. Johnson was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

Law enforcement arrested the Defendant the following day, March 2, 2022. Subsequent to his arrest, the Defendant was evaluated by three separate forensic psychologists that separately concluded Defendant was guilty except for insanity, meaning that he suffered from schizophrenia and lacked substantial capacity to appreciate the criminality of his conduct and to conform his conduct to the requirements of the law. 

Senior Deputy District Attorney Eric Zimmerman and Deputy District Attorney Eric Palmer prosecuted the case for the state. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to express its sincere condolences to the families of the victims. Further, MCDA would like to thank Portland Police Bureau detectives Foote, Gandy, and Pontius for their investigative work on this case. We would also like to thank victim advocates Alex Bidwell, Lyssa Simmons and Alie Aguilera for their kind and compassionate work with the victim’s families before and during this trial.