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Ryan Michael Hancock Guilty In Rape Case, Additional Victims Sought (Photo) -05/20/25

HILLSBORO, Ore- On May 9, 2025, Ryan Michael Hancock, age 23, was convicted of rape in the first degree, unlawful sexual penetration in the first degree, sexual abuse in the first degree, and three counts of sexual abuse in the second degree. Senior Deputy District Attorney Chris Lewman prosecuted the defendant before Judge Erik Buchér.

On August 20, 2020, the 18-year-old defendant met the first victim, a 15-year-old girl, at a party. The defendant gave the teenager alcohol, and she became extremely intoxicated. Later that night, the defendant took the victim to his car where he raped and sexually assaulted her. She told him no several times but was too impaired to stop the attack. She disclosed the abuse to her friend the next day and disclosed to loved ones and Hillsboro police in 2021.

In March of 2022, the defendant drove to the second victim’s house and convinced her to get into his car. He and a friend drove the 17-year-old victim to a park and forced her to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana despite her repeated objections. She became intoxicated. The defendant sexually assaulted her and refused to let her leave. The victim was able to text a friend for help. The friend went to the park and saw the victim get out of the defendant’s car in a state of undress. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office investigated.

Investigators fear there could be additional victims. Anyone with information about Mr. Hancock should contact law enforcement.

The Washington County District Attorney’s Office commends the victim for their bravery in reporting this abuse. This office also acknowledges the work of the Hillsboro Police Department and Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 30, 2025.

Teresa Louise Biswanath Sentenced To Two Years In Prison Following Death Of Infant In Her Care (Photo) -05/13/25

HILLSBORO, Ore- On April 30, 2025, a Washington County jury found Teresa Louise Biswanath guilty of criminally negligent homicide. On May 9, 2025, Judge Erik Buchér sentenced the defendant to two years in prison. Senior Deputy District Attorney Chris Lewman prosecuted this case.
 

On August 30, 2022, an 11-month-old child died while under the care of the defendant, who was running an unlicensed in-home daycare. The defendant previously worked at a well-known childcare center where she underwent extensive training, including safe sleeping techniques for infants. That training precluded the practice of infant swaddling, and the defendant told police she followed that same policy at her business.
 

On the day of the child’s death, the defendant was caring for five children, including the victim. During nap time, the defendant squeezed the victim into a swaddle much too small for his size, one designed for newborns less than three months old who could not roll over or crawl as he could. She used straps to bind the child’s arms and put a pacifier with a 6-inch stuffed animal attached into his mouth.
 

The defendant initially tried to get the child to sleep in the same room with the other children, but eventually took him to a bedroom on the second floor of the home. She placed him facedown on the bed with his arms constrained by the swaddle and the pacifier in his mouth. The victim was upstairs for at least one hour as the defendant was in and out of the bedroom. The defendant left to check on the other children and when she returned to the upstairs room, she found the victim blue and unresponsive. She attempted to perform CPR while her husband called an ambulance. First responders were unable to revive the child.
 

Deaths related to an unsafe sleep environment are a leading cause of preventable child fatality nationwide, including in Washington County. To address this issue, the Washington County Child Abuse MDT has partnered with the National Cribs for Kids Program to provide free crib kits to eligible families residing in Washington County. In addition to providing a free portable crib and educational materials, community partners from the Washington County Public Health Maternal, Child & Family Program and the Healthy Families Program will work with eligible families to provide safe sleep education and distribute cribs. Please visit our website to learn more about this effort.
 

The Washington County District Attorney’s Office sends its deepest condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.
 

In addition to her prison sentence, the defendant is barred from ever operating a licensed childcare center. She will also serve three years of post-prison supervision and was ordered to have no contact with the victim’s family.

Gerardo Cesar Depaz-Mayorga Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison (Photo) -05/06/25

HILLSBORO, Ore- On April 18, 2025, a Washington County jury found Gerardo Cesar Depaz-Mayorga guilty of unlawful sexual penetration in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, sex abuse in the first degree (two counts), and sex abuse in the second degree (two counts). On May 2, 2025, Judge Brandon Thompson sentenced the defendant to 25 years in prison. Deputy District Attorney Mahalee Streblow prosecuted the case.

On June 10, 2023, the victim was sleeping over at a friend’s house when the defendant entered her room, took advantage of her inebriated state, and sexually assaulted her. The victim was confused and disoriented during this attack. The defendant left the room only to return 20 minutes later to sexually assault her a second time. The victim tried to defend herself and stop the assault, but the defendant continued to force himself on her.
 

The defendant eventually left the room. The victim reported his actions to her friend, who then confronted the defendant. He denied any wrongdoing.

The victim went to the hospital for a sexual assault exam and notified law enforcement. The defendant continued to deny any sexual contact with the victim during his interview with law enforcement. However, after his interview and while the investigation was still active, the defendant called the victim. She recorded the conversation. He admitted to the sexual contact, and the victim was able to provide that recording to law enforcement.

A Washington County Grand Jury indicted the defendant, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. He became aware of this and actively evaded arrest. He failed to turn himself in on two separate occasions before he was eventually arrested.

The Washington County District Attorney’s Office commends the bravery of the victim. This office also acknowledges the work of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on this case.

The defendant will be transferred to the Oregon Department of Corrections to serve his sentence. 

Megan Elizabeth Meek Convicted In Child Overdose Case (Photo) -05/05/25

HILLSBORO, Ore- On May 1, 2025, a Washington County jury found Megan Elizabeth Meek guilty of assault in the second degree. Deputy District Attorney Matt Wise prosecuted this case before Judge Theodore Sims.
 

On March 13, 2023, the defendant and her fiancé, Bret Mitchell Hollmann, began their day by smoking fentanyl pills that Mr. Hollman had purchased. Their two-year-old daughter was with them. Later that day, they planned to take the child to a babysitter so they could go shopping. They stopped at an area business along the way. Ms. Meek then went inside to make a purchase. When she returned to the vehicle, she put her bag containing multiple fentanyl pills and other drug paraphernalia in the backseat within reach of the toddler. The child was able to gain access to the pills and swallowed several of them.
 

When they arrived at their ultimate destination, the defendant and Mr. Hollmann noticed the child was actively overdosing on fentanyl. When officers from the Beaverton Police Department arrived, the child was unconscious, not breathing, and had no detectable pulse. The pair told officers that the child needed to have her stomach pumped because she had swallowed the fentanyl pills.
 

Officers administered two doses of Narcan to the child and saved her life, but she overdosed again once she reached the hospital due to the sheer amount of fentanyl in her system. Hospital staff had to put the victim on a Narcan drip for a full day to keep her alive.
 

Mr. Hollmann admitted to officers that he purchased the fentanyl pills. He was caught smoking additional fentanyl at the hospital while his daughter was undergoing treatment and was removed from the facility. He was later sentenced to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to assault in the third degree and unlawful possession of a schedule II controlled substance – substantial quantities.
 

The Washington County District Attorney’s Office commends the life-saving efforts of the Beaverton Police Department, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, and hospital staff.
 

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 20, 2025. 

David James Kozak Sentenced To 245 Months In Prison In Domestic Violence, Arson Case (Photo) -05/02/25

HILLSBORO, Ore- On January 23, 2025, a Washington County jury found David James Kozak guilty of attempted murder in the second degree constituting domestic violence, assault in the first degree constituting domestic violence, arson in the first degree (three counts), unlawful use of a weapon, criminal mischief in the first degree (three counts), and animal abuse in the first degree (three counts). On April 24, 2025, Judge Theodore Sims sentenced the defendant to 245 months in prison and ordered him to pay more than $719,000 in restitution. Deputy District Attorneys Mark Richman and Mackenna Krohn prosecuted this case.
 

The victim and defendant were dating at the time and living together at an apartment in the Raleigh Hills area. On February 22, 2023, the two got into an argument. The defendant attacked the victim with a butcher knife and stabbed her multiple times in the neck, head, and shoulder. She was able to escape, and she fled to a neighbor’s apartment, where she reported that the defendant stabbed her. She then passed out from her wounds. The neighbors called 911, and deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded. The victim was in and out of consciousness as she was rushed to the hospital. She told first responders the defendant stabbed her and tried to light the apartment on fire.
 

Responding deputies saw the fire and attempted to extinguish it. The fire reignited and eventually destroyed the apartment building. Eight residents were displaced, and three pet cats were killed. Deputies found two lighters on the defendant when he was arrested.
 

The Washington County District Attorney’s Office commends the work of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in apprehending the defendant and investigating the case. This office also thanks Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue for their work.
 

In addition to his prison sentence, the Court also ordered the defendant to have no contact with the victims in this case, to serve three years of post-prison supervision upon his release, and barred him from owning any pets for a period of five years.