MULTNOMAH COUNTY MAN SENT TO PRISON FOR 20 YEARS AFTER CRIME SPREE AND SHOOTING AT OFFICERS - 09/25/25

Portland, OR- Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Angela Lucero on September 19, 2025, found Jesse James Allen West- 25-years-old- guilty in two cases, including multiple counts of attempted murder for trying to kill four Portland Police officers as they tried to arrest him, and several other crimes.

He is convicted of:

Four counts of Attempted Murder in the First Degree with a Firearm.

Robbery in the First Degree with a Firearm.

Two counts of Unauthorized use of a Vehicle.

Assault in the Second Degree.

Robbery in the Third Degree.

Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Sean Hughey prosecuted the attempted murder case for the state.  Deputy District Attorney Branden Meadows prosecuted the robbery case.

After the guilty verdict, Hughey said:
 

“The members of PPB’s Special Emergency Response Team are dedicated professionals.  They planned a mission to arrest Jesse West after West used firearms to commit a series of carjacking-style robberies against unsuspecting members of our community.  But SERT members are also parents, spouses, and family members.  Jesse West’s gunfire came shockingly close to striking and potentially killing one or more of these officers.”

Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Branden Meadows worked the robbery cases for the state. He said:

“For a two week period, Jesse West terrorized members of our community, including those visiting our beautiful city. Nobody deserves to be the victim of a crime, especially in such a heinous and brazen manner. Mr. West will serve every day of his 20 year sentence, and the community will be safer as a result."

Please see our website for pictures of West with the rifle during a carjacking.

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to commend the members of PPB’s SERT team, as well as Sgt. Matthew Jacobsen and Det. Raelynn McKay for their excellent work protecting the streets of Portland by finding and arresting Jesse West for his many crimes.

The District Attorney’s Office would also like to recognize the work of MCDA Victim Advocate Alex Bidwell for their care and compassion shown toward the victims in this case.

THE FACTS:

In September of 2024 Jesse James West was on a crime spree in the greater Portland area. On September 13, 2024, Mr. West stole the vehicle of an 84 year-old man visiting from Texas. He subsequently used that vehicle to engage in additional criminal conduct, including a Measure 11 Robbery 1 involving the stealing of a vehicle at gunpoint with an assault rifle, and in a separate incident, carjacking a woman after crashing into her.

Police were investigating crimes believed committed by West earlier in the day on September 26th when police spotted him at a house on NE17th and NE Bryant Street in Northeast Portland.

Because of the dangerousness of West’s crimes, Portland Police’s Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) planned to make the arrest. 

As they moved in to arrest West he jumped into a stolen Subaru in front of the house. SERT team members used a speaker to tell West he was under arrest, that they were Portland Police, and that he should surrender. When he did not, a member of the team shot out the darkened back window of the vehicle with less than lethal rounds.

West returned fire from inside the car, with lethal rounds, shooting six times.

SERT team members returned fire and West was hit. He was taken to the hospital and survived his injury. No SERT team members were injured during the shooting.

West was formally sentenced on September 19th to a total of 20 years in Prison.

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