PORTLAND AREA MAN WHO BROKE INTO CHURCHES SENTENCED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG TREATMENT - 04/27/26

April 24, 2026

Case: 26CR07587

Portland, OR- Joshua Sandall pled guilty April 24, 2026 to several crimes connected to his breaking into Parklane Christian Reformed Church in late 2025 and Grace Lutheran School in early 2026. 

Sandall pleaded guilty to the following charges:

Count 01: Burglary in the Second Degree

Count 02: Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree

Count 04: Burglary in the Second Degree

Count 05: Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree

           Count 11: Criminal Mischief in the First Degree

Sandall was sentenced to 180 days jail with no credit for time served, 36 months of formal probation and ordered to undergo a mental health and drug/alcohol evaluation. He will be required to complete any and all treatment that is recommended as part of probation.

In addition to the required evaluations, Sandall is prohibited from going within 150 feet of Parklane Christian Reformed Church and Grace Lutheran School. He is also required to pay restitution to both locations for the damage he caused in each incident.

Sandall will serve 30 months of prison should his probation be revoked.

Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Alex Garcia - the lead of the Multnomah County Burglary Task Force - prosecuted the case for the State.

After the plea and sentencing he said: “This is an opportunity for Mr. Sandall. It is apparent that he has various issues and this sentence not only holds him accountable but offers him necessary services. I sincerely hope he takes advantage of the opportunity in front of him.”

MCDA would like to thank Portland Police Bureau Acting Detective Cameron Smith and the Burglary Task Force for excellent investigative work on this case.

For more context and background please see the Portland Police Bureau release on this case. https://www.portland.gov/police/news/2026/2/10/suspect-arrested-series-burglaries-southeast-portland-school