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On Saturday, August 20, 2022, in the early morning hours, deputies responded to a report of gunfire at the Sunset Strip Gentlemen’s Club located at 10205 SW Park Way in Portland. Deputies learned a physical altercation occurred between 33-year-old Joshua Michael Best and an employee. When Best was asked to leave, he threatened to shoot them. The staff member involved in the altercation sustained minor injuries.

On September 10, 2022, at 7:20 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a rollover crash on SW Scholls Sherwood Rd. near SW Stark Rd., just outside of Sherwood. A witness reported seeing a BMW SUV speeding over 90 miles per hour before the driver went across the oncoming lane of traffic and into the ditch where the SUV rolled over.

Over the past four days, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies have taken three reports of a pair of thieves targeting victims and stealing their valuables. Each time, the suspects used suspicious tactics to steal from the victims.

In August 2022, a Washington County grand jury indicted 19-year-old Cesar Alvarez-Alcazar for the murder of 20-year-old Jose Rodriguez-Sanchez in February at a house party in Cornelius.

On Friday, September 9, 2022, at 4:23 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting near SW Division St. and SW 172 Ave. in Aloha. Deputies found an adult man with gunshot wounds and paramedics transported him to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. He remains in critical condition.

On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 5:58 pm, an observant community member contacted Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency (WCCCA) after they saw 29-year-old Uriel Nava-Montoya walking on SW Blanton Street near SW 160th Avenue. The community member had seen the information provided by Beaverton School District and Washington County Sheriff’s Office asking for the public’s help in locating Nava-Montoya.

On September 4, 2022, Officers with Beaverton Police Department found 23-year-old Ronai “Hazel” Yetisen.

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At the conclusion of the crash investigation, the Washington County District Attorney’s Office presented evidence regarding the July 23rd crash to a Grand Jury. On August 24, 2022, the Grand Jury issued an indictment charging the driver, 48-year-old Chad Wisniewski, with one count of manslaughter in the second degree. WCSO Deputies then arrested Wisniewski on the resulting warrant and lodged him in the Washington County Jail.

On Sunday, August 28, 2022, at 2:36 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an apartment complex in the 9100 block of SW Oleson Road. Multiple community members called to report they had heard gunshots and saw a male in the apartment complex who was bleeding and appeared to have been injured.

On Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 6:42 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash on NW Zion Church Road between NW Milne Road and NW Gordon Road, north of the city of Cornelius. Witnesses reported that the two vehicles involved were a black Chevrolet Impala and a silver Mercedes-Benz E350.

On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at approximately 10:30 a.m., a Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy in the Jail was performing a routine round when they noticed an adult in custody, 31-year-old Fabian Hernandez, had made an apparent attempt on his life.

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 12:06 p.m. Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a vehicle crash near the intersection of NW Mill Creek Drive and NW Murray Blvd. involving a 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit. Deputies learned the Volkswagen was stolen at gunpoint in SE Portland earlier in the day.

On August 5, 2022, the Sheriff’s Office took a missing person report from the family of 27-year-old Kaylee Birdzell. On August 7, deputies got information that Birdzell had been murdered and her body was put into the garbage at a local apartment complex. Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit responded, and the investigation led them to believe Birdzell had been killed.

On Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 1:00 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on a gray Subaru Outback near SW 185th Avenue and SW Tualatin Valley Highway in Aloha. Deputies observed the vehicle driving recklessly, almost striking two other vehicles who had to swerve to avoid a collision.

On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 4:32 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Sylvan Heights Condominiums in the 7500 block of SW Barnes Road near Portland. Deputies were told that 36-year-old Eric Lane was at the location and had a felony warrant for his arrest related to a parole violation. Deputies also learned that Salem Police had probable cause to arrest him for robbery in the first degree, coercion, and assault in the fourth degree, all related to a domestic violence incident that occurred approximately ten days earlier. Deputies were told that Lane might also be armed with a handgun he used during the incident in Salem.

This morning, July 26, 2022, Washington County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol deputies resumed their search for the missing swimmer. Deputies were assisted by Lake Oswego Fire Department’s Dive Team and the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.

Over the past several days, law enforcement officers from the Washington County Sheriff's Office and the Hillsboro Police Department have witnessed and received complaints about a motorcycle driving recklessly on Hwy 26 westbound during the early morning hours. At times, law enforcement spotted a motorcycle traveling more than 124 mph. Due to the excessive speeds and concerns for the public, law enforcement officers did not initiate a pursuit of the motorcycle when they witnessed it traveling at excessive speeds.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office welcomes members of the media to a reserved blood drive at the Sheriff's Office at 215 SW Adams Avenue in Hillsboro. On July 20, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Sheriff Pat Garrett, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Kenny Frentress, Deputy Trotter's wife, Heather, and others plan to donate blood and will be available for interviews.