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On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at 11:40 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a 2002 Ford F150 with a suspected DUII driver. The traffic stop took place at NW Cornelius Pass Road at NW West Union Road, and the driver was identified as Jenaro Segundo-Garcia of Beaverton. Deputies discovered Mr. Segundo-Garcia’s license was revoked on a felony level and saw signs of impairment while talking to him. Mr. Segundo-Garcia cooperated with the investigation and was arrested for DUII (felony) and driving while felony revoked. At 1:00 a.m. the next morning, Mr. Segundo-Garcia provided a breath sample of .20 BAC. He received a citation in-lieu-of custody and was released to a responsible party at his home.

On April 1, 2020, the Washington County Sheriff's Office was notified by a staff member in the Patrol Division that they tested positive for COVID-19. Others who worked closely with the staff member were advised of the potential exposure and are taking the necessary precautions. The risk of exposure to the general public is very low.

On Friday, April 3, 2020, at 5:52 a.m., Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies serving the City of Cornelius found out 38-year-old, Gilberto Miranda, of Cornelius, Oregon, was at a residence located at 469 S 19th Avenue. Deputies are familiar with Mr. Miranda and knew he had an active warrant for rape in the first degree.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind community members that local law enforcement agencies WILL NOT perform a traffic stop on a vehicle for the sole purpose of ensuring the occupant(s) are complying with Governor Brown’s Executive Order 20-12. Additionally, during a traffic stop, law enforcement WILL NOT ask for documentation from an occupant’s employer to show they are “essential.”