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Brent Clayton Buell Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison (Photo) - 03/06/26

HILLSBORO, Ore- On February 5, 2026, a Washington County jury found Brent Clayton Buell, age 61, guilty of multiple counts related to domestic violence. This week, Judge Kathleen Proctor sentenced the defendant to 106 months in prison. Deputy District Attorneys Katherine Miller and Mackenna Krohn prosecuted this case.
 

On March 10, 2025, the defendant violently assaulted the victim. A neighbor heard the commotion and called the police. When officers with the Beaverton Police Department arrived on scene, the defendant was still assaulting the victim. She later told officers she feared the defendant would have killed her if law enforcement hadn’t arrived when they did.
 

The Washington County District Attorney’s Office commends the bravery shown by the victim throughout the legal process. This office also acknowledges the work of the Beaverton Police Department, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the Family Peace Center of Washington County, and the Domestic Violence Resource Center on this case.
 

Mr. Buell will be transferred to the Oregon Department of Corrections to serve his sentence. 

Attached Media Files: Buell_Brent_Clayton.jpg, Brent_Clayton_Buell.pdf,

Brent Clayton Buell Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison (Photo) - 03/06/26

HILLSBORO, Ore- On February 5, 2026, a Washington County jury found Brent Clayton Buell, age 61, guilty of multiple counts related to domestic violence. This week, Judge Kathleen Proctor sentenced the defendant to 106 months in prison. Deputy District Attorneys Katherine Miller and Mackenna Krohn prosecuted this case.
 

On March 10, 2025, the defendant violently assaulted the victim. A neighbor heard the commotion and called the police. When officers with the Beaverton Police Department arrived on scene, the defendant was still assaulting the victim. She later told officers she feared the defendant would have killed her if law enforcement hadn’t arrived when they did.
 

The Washington County District Attorney’s Office commends the bravery shown by the victim throughout the legal process. This office also acknowledges the work of the Beaverton Police Department, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the Family Peace Center of Washington County, and the Domestic Violence Resource Center on this case.
 

Mr. Buell will be transferred to the Oregon Department of Corrections to serve his sentence. 

Attached Media Files: Buell_Brent_Clayton.jpg, Brent_Clayton_Buell.pdf,