Man Arrested For Attempted Kidnapping In Cornelius (Photo) - 01/02/26

On Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 7:48 p.m., multiple Sheriff’s Office deputies and officers from Hillsboro, Beaverton, and Forest Grove Police Departments responded to an attempted kidnapping at the Cornelius Walmart at 220 N Adair Street. The caller reported that a man attempted to take their child from their stroller inside the store and was armed with a knife.  

The father stopped the man from grabbing the child out of the stroller, but was injured during the confrontation. As they struggled, the attacker pulled a knife from a pocket, but fortunately dropped it.

Before deputies arrived, they learned that the suspect had run from the scene and left in a white Jeep. A witness provided the vehicle's license plate number, and responding officers began searching for the vehicle. The suspect was identified as the vehicle’s registered owner, 37-year-old Denis Villalobos of Cornelius.

Villalobos was located a short distance from the Cornelius Walmart and arrested by a Forest Grove Officer. Deputies lodged Villalobos in the Washington County Jail.

On December 29th, 2025, a Washington County Grand Jury heard evidence supporting the investigation and issued an indictment for the following charges:

• Attempted kidnapping in the second degree
• Assault in the second degree
• Assault in the fourth degree
• Unlawful use of a weapon
• Menacing

If you witnessed this incident and have not spoken to deputies, please contact the Cornelius Police Department through non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111, referencing case number 57-25-1325. 

Man Arrested For Assaulting Adult, Trying To Meet Child For Sex (Photo) - 01/02/26

On December 29, 2025, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after an adult reported being sexually assaulted. The suspect, 36-year-old Andrew Dwayne Graham, met the victim on a dating application and sexually assaulted the person in Portland and near Metzger Park.

Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit learned Graham was trying to meet up with the victim again. Detectives were able to message Graham on an undercover phone number, leading him to believe he was still talking to his victim. During those chats, Graham expressed interest in meeting a child to pay for sex. He also offered to bring alcohol and marijuana for the group.

On December 31, 2025, Graham drove to Metzger Park, believing he was going to pick up the original adult victim and the child to take them to an area hotel. Instead, Graham was arrested by the Washington County Tactical Negotiations Team (SWAT) and turned over to detectives. Graham was arrested with more than $750 in cash, condoms, alcohol, and marijuana.

Detectives booked Graham into the Washington County Jail on the following charges:

• Sodomy in the first degree
• Felony strangulation
• Commercial sexual solicitation
• Online sexual corruption of a child in the first degree
• Attempted compelling prostitution

Additional charges will be added as the investigation continues, and Graham is being held without bail pending the state’s request for preventative detention.

At the time of his arrest, Graham was living in Ridgefield, Washington, and has prior addresses in Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Idaho, and Florida. Graham is from Jamaica and may have used the false name “Michael.”

Based on the investigation, detectives believe there may be other victims and would like to speak with anyone who has additional information. Please call 503-846-2500 and reference case 50-25-18221 to speak with detectives.

Graham’s booking photo is being released to help identify additional criminal activity, in accordance with Oregon House Bill 3273.

Deputies Locate Four Running From Crashed Vehicle - 01/01/26

On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at just before midnight, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of four people breaking into parked cars near the 17000 block of NW Countryridge Drive in Portland. Before deputies arrived, the suspects left in a dark-colored sedan.

As deputies arrived in the area to search for the suspects, they encountered the dark-colored sedan. The driver of the sedan began trying to elude and accelerated southbound down NW Bethany Blvd, before crashing near NW Bronson Road.

Deputies arrived at the crash and saw four people running from the vehicle. Three were quickly apprehended and determined to be juveniles. The fourth continued running and was later located with the help of a Sheriff’s Office K9 (Puddles) and a caller who saw the subject hiding in their yard on a cellphone.

The fourth suspect, 18-year-old Jayden Collins of Portland, was identified as the driver and subsequently arrested. Deputies discovered that Collins was on the cellphone, calling the owner of the crashed vehicle and trying to convince them to falsely report it stolen.

Collins was taken to the Washington County Jail for the following:

• Attempting to elude in a vehicle
• Attempting to elude on foot
• Reckless driving
• Criminal conspiracy
• Criminal trespass in the second degree

Deputies anticipate theft victims have yet to come forward. If your vehicle was illegally entered near the area of 17000 NW Countryridge Drive, or if you have video of the suspects, we would like to hear from you. Please contact non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 referencing case number 50-25-18322. 

K9 Griff Locates Three Running From Traffic Crash (Photo) - 12/23/25

On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 12:16 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a traffic crash near the 7000 block of SW Taylors Ferry Road in Tigard. The caller heard the crash and saw people running from the scene. Witnesses told deputies the driver of a 2009 Hyundai Elantra and three occupants ran after hitting a parked car.

Sheriff’s Office deputies and Tigard Police Department officers set up containment and requested assistance from a K9 handler. Corporal Terry and K9 Griff responded to assist in searching for the suspects.

A patrol officer quickly apprehended one of the suspects, but the three others ran through neighborhoods and jumped fences to avoid capture. The K9 team pursued the suspects and located all three near the 9000 block of SW Picasso Place in Tigard.

Deputies arrested the driver, 18-year-old Josa Zozaya, for the following:

• Reckless Driving
• Reckless Endangering
• DUII
• Failure to perform the duties of a driver
• Criminal mischief in the second degree

The three other occupants were determined to be juveniles.

If you witnessed this incident and have not spoken to deputies, please contact the Sheriff's Office through non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 referencing case number 50-25-17942. 

Deputies Investigate Fatal Crash In Aloha - 12/23/25

On Monday, December 22, 2025, at 8:41 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to multiple reports of a traffic crash between a pedestrian and a vehicle near the intersection of SW Tualatin Valley Highway and SW 198th Avenue in Aloha. The pedestrian did not survive.

41-year-old John McKinney of Portland was crossing Tualatin Valley Highway when he was hit by a passing vehicle. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigators. The Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team (CART) responded to assist with the investigation and does not believe impairment is a factor. No arrests have been made.

McKinney’s family has been notified of his death and is asking for privacy at this time.

Investigators believe that additional witnesses have yet to come forward, specifically the driver and passenger of a silver Audi sedan with a partial license plate number of 091, who briefly stopped at the scene.

If you witnessed the crash or have information about this incident, please contact non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 referencing case number 50-25-17937. 

Man Charged With Escape After Running From Court - 12/17/25

On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at about 1:20 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies and officers from the Hillsboro Police Department responded to reports over the radio that deputies were chasing a man running from the courthouse.

24-year-old Elijah Carrillo-Saucedo was out of custody at the time that he appeared before the Washington County Circuit Court on charges stemming from a 2022 assault case. Carrillo-Saucedo was appearing at a probation hearing, and Judge Wipper had just revoked Carillo-Saucedo's probation.  Judge Wipper sentenced him to 51 months in the Oregon Department of Corrections.  Before court security deputies arrived in the courtroom to take Carrillo-Saucedo into their custody, he hugged a family member and ran out the door.

Deputies and Senior Deputy District Attorney John Gerhard chased and caught up to Carrillo-Saucedo within a few blocks of the courthouse near the intersection of NE 3rd Avenue and NE Jackson Street in Hillsboro.

Carrillo-Saucedo was arrested and charged with escape in the second degree.

On December 16, 2025, a Washington County Grand Jury heard evidence supporting the escape charge and issued an indictment.

The Sheriff’s Office is grateful that the incident was resolved safely and is thankful for the quick responses from deputies, officers, and the deputy district attorney. 

Detectives Conduct Organized Retail Theft Mission In Cornelius (Photo) - 12/15/25

On Friday, December 12, 2025, detectives with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office partnered with local businesses to combat organized retail theft in Cornelius.

During the mission, detectives from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and uniformed patrol deputies collaborated with asset protection staff to identify individuals engaging in thefts at Coastal Farm & Ranch, Fred Meyer, and Walmart stores within the city of Cornelius, Washington County. Ten individuals were taken into custody for theft and trespassing, including one arrest for possession of methamphetamine. Detectives recovered hundreds of dollars’ worth of merchandise from those arrested.

This mission was funded by a grant obtained by the Washington County District Attorney’s Office from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office will continue to collaborate with retail and law enforcement partners on additional initiatives to combat organized retail theft and shoplifting in Washington County.