Detectives Arrest Four Suspects In Aloha Shooting - 02/13/26

On Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 4:11 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting at the Cedar Crest Apartments, 4610 SW Mueller Drive in Beaverton. Deputies, along with officers from the Beaverton Police Department, found the victim, a 28-year-old male, with a gunshot wound inside an apartment. First responders rendered aid, and the victim was transported to a hospital. He is currently in critical condition.

The suspects fled the scene and, despite an extensive search, were not located by initial responders. Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office Violent Crime Unit and the Washington County Major Crimes Team were called to the scene to lead the investigation. Detectives learned that the victim was with Yaneli Jaime, 26, just prior to the shooting. Information gathered by investigators indicated that there were multiple people involved in the incident, which began as an armed robbery. 

During the investigation, detectives executed over twenty warrants and conducted follow-up throughout Oregon and Washington.

On Monday, February 2, 2026, Jaime was arrested at a residence in Vancouver, Washington. She was booked into the Clark County Jail on charges related to this investigation.

On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Diego Torres-Topete, 18, of Kennewick, Washington, was arrested by the Richland Police Department. He was booked into the Benton County Jail (WA).

On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, the United States Marshals Service arrested Arnoldo Avila, 20, and Roberto Huato, 18, in Hermiston, Oregon. They were booked into the Umatilla County Jail.

All the suspects involved are facing charges of attempted murder in the second degree and robbery in the first degree. The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges will be added. 

We would like to thank the following agencies for their partnership during this intensive investigation:

• Beaverton Police Department
• Hillsboro Police Department
• Vancouver Police Department
• Kennewick Police Department
• Pasco Police Department
• Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families
• Hermiston Police Department
• Umatilla Police Department
• Umatilla County Sheriff's Office
• Oregon State Police
• United States Marshals Service

Detectives would like to hear from anyone with information regarding this case. Please call 503-846-2500 with information and reference case number 50-26-1455. 

Detectives Seeking Additional Victims In Sexual Assault Investigation (Photo) - 01/30/26

In December 2025, detectives with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit began an investigation when Vancouver Police Department detectives notified them of a sexual assault. The victim reported to the medical staff at a Vancouver hospital that the sexual assault took place in Washington County.

Detectives learned the male suspect messaged the victim through the social media app, Snapchat, and began inappropriate contact. The man convinced the victim to meet in-person, and so he drove to Vancouver, Washington, to pick them up. The suspect drove the victim to Cornelius, Oregon, on December 24, 2025, and sexually assaulted them. The child victim also reported that the man gave them alcohol, marijuana, and other intoxicants during the interaction.

On January 26, 2026, detectives located and arrested 21-year-old Alexis Jovanny Leyva-Lopez of Cornelius and lodged him in the Washington County Jail. On Friday, January 30th, a Washington County Grand Jury indicted Leyva-Lopez on the following charges:

• Rape in the first degree - three counts
• Rape in the second degree – three counts
• Sodomy in the first degree – three counts
• Sodomy in the second degree – three counts
• Sexual abuse in the first degree – six counts
• Strangulation

Detectives are concerned that there are additional victims. If you are a victim or have additional information, contact the Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division at 503-846-2500 and reference case number 50-25-18247.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office, by Oregon House Bill 3273, is releasing Leyva-Lopez’s booking photo to identify additional criminal activity.