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.