HILLSBORO, Ore- On November 22, 2024, a Washington County jury found David Keith Hilton, age 39, guilty of sodomy in the first degree constituting domestic violence, sexual abuse in the first and third degree constituting domestic violence, and harassment constituting domestic violence. On November 25, 2024, Judge Brandon Thompson sentenced the defendant to 100 months in prison. Deputy District Attorney Katherine Miller, a member of the Domestic Violence Team, prosecuted this case.
The defendant engaged in sexual relations while the victim slept and without her consent. The victim called Hillsboro police on an unrelated matter and told them of these incidents. Investigators spoke with the defendant, and he admitted to initiating sexual contact while the victim was asleep.
While in custody at the Washington County Jail, the defendant violated a no-contact order when he made several calls to the victim. In one call, he urged her to drop the charges against him.
The Washington County District Attorney’s Office wishes to commend the victim in this case for the bravery shown throughout the legal process. This office also acknowledges the work of the Hillsboro Police Department.
In addition to his prison sentence, Judge Thompson also ordered the defendant to register as a sex offender and to serve post-prison supervision upon his release.
HILLSBORO, Ore- On November 22, 2024, a Washington County jury found Daniel Ryan Gore, age 18, guilty of murder in the first degree, rape in the first degree, and sexual abuse in the first degree following a two-week trial. Senior Deputy District Attorneys John Gerhard and Andy Pulver prosecuted the defendant before Judge Ricardo Menchaca.
On May 8, 2022, the defendant raped and murdered the victim in this case, Milana Li. Milana was just 13 years old at the time of her death.
SDDA Pulver told the jury that the defendant was a wolf in sheep’s clothing as he lured Milana into a false sense of security before he brutally raped and killed her in a wooded area of Beaverton near where the defendant was living out of a tent. Prosecutors used surveillance footage and cell phone tracking data to prove Milana was last seen alive with the defendant around 7:45 p.m. the night of her murder.
The victim was reported missing by her mother the next afternoon when she returned home after working the night shift. She expected Milana to be home but couldn’t locate her. She assumed Milana went to school early but grew increasingly concerned after she confirmed the teenager was not at school.
News of Milana’s disappearance spread quickly throughout the community. Milana’s friend decided to look for her in a wooded area she was known to visit from time to time. The friend and her mother went to the area, found clothing and shoes belonging to Milana, and called the police.
Investigators searched the area and quickly found Milana’s body half-submerged under a weighted-down blanket in a creek. Packaging straps linked to the blanket were found in Mr. Gore’s tent near Progress Ridge. Investigators also later linked DNA evidence found inside the victim to that of the defendant.
Investigators quickly identified Mr. Gore as a person of interest. When police tried to approach him in a Beaverton library two days later, he ran out of the building via an emergency exit. He was located and arrested a short time later. Investigators learned the defendant called his then-girlfriend after the murder and told her something bad happened but that he, “took care of it.”
The Washington County District Attorney’s Office sends condolences to Milana’s family, friends, and loved ones. This office also acknowledges the work of Detective Cindy Herring, the Beaverton Police Department, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office – Forensic Sciences Unit, and the Oregon State Police Forensic Laboratory on this case.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for December 2, 2024, at 1:30.
HILLSBORO, Ore- On November 14, 2024, Washington County Circuit Court Judge Erik Buchér found Ali Muhammed Quraishi, age 33, guilty of 23 counts involving the assaults and sexual assaults of nine women. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for January 6, 2025, on the following convictions in this bench trial:
Court Case #23CR13359
- Rape in the First Degree (three counts)
- Sexual Abuse in the First Degree (three counts)
- Sodomy in the First Degree (two counts)
- Invasion of Personal Privacy in the First Degree
- Assault in the Fourth Degree
Court Case #23CR57793
- Rape in the First Degree (two counts)
- Sexual Abuse in the First Degree (six counts)
- Sodomy in the First Degree
- Invasion of Personal Privacy in the First Degree (two counts)
- Unlawful Dissemination of an Intimate Image in the First Degree
Senior Deputy District Attorney Allison Brown prosecuted the defendant following an extensive investigation conducted by the Beaverton Police Department. The convictions involve the defendant's assaults of nine adult women between 2016 and 2023. All the victims in this case were strangers to the defendant and to each other. The defendant met his victims at Silverado and Stag nightclubs in Downtown Portland where he worked as a dancer. He supplied the women with alcohol and lured them back to his apartment in Beaverton. He then proceeded to engage in sex acts with the victims while they were in conditions in which they could not consent.
The investigation was led by Detective Maggie Brown and began in May 2022. Through the course of her investigation, she learned of the defendant’s crimes against the other victims. Two of the sexual assaults occurred while the investigation was already underway.
The Washington County District Attorney’s Office commends the bravery of the victims in reporting this abuse and persevering through a challenging legal process. This office also thanks the Beaverton Police Department for its work conducting this investigation. This office also acknowledges the work of the Portland Police Bureau and the Oregon State Police Forensic Lab.
Investigators believe there could be additional, unidentified victims. Anyone with information related to the defendant is urged to call law enforcement.
HILLSBORO, Ore- On October 30, 2024, a Washington County jury found Charles Ralph Tewee guilty of assault in the second degree and unlawful use of a weapon. He was sentenced to 70 months in prison by Judge Erik Buchér. Deputy District Attorneys Alicia Gerten and Trinity Hatch prosecuted this case.
On March 12, 2024, Tigard police were dispatched to the intersection of SW Pacific Highway and SW 72nd Avenue after they got a report of two men fighting in the street. When they arrived, officers found the victim lying on the sidewalk. He was bleeding profusely from multiple stab wounds. Officers also found a large kitchen knife in the street near the victim. Several witnesses reported they saw the victim retreating away from the defendant as Mr. Tewee followed him with a knife. The victim was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery and survived the incident.
The defendant was found a short time later walking down the street. He had cuts on his fingers. The defendant claimed he was acting in self-defense but told officers this was not the first time he had to use a knife on someone.
The Washington County District Attorney’s Office commends the actions of witnesses who alerted police. This office also thanks the Tigard Police Department for its swift response.
Mr. Tewee will be transferred to the Oregon Department of Corrections to serve his sentence.
HILLSBORO, Ore- On November 4, 2024, Judge Kathleen Proctor sentenced Maxwell Alexander Floyd, age 30, to four years in prison and ordered he register as a sex offender. This sentence comes after the defendant pleaded guilty to attempted sexual abuse in the first degree, furnishing alcohol to a minor, and luring a minor. Deputy District Attorney Matt Wise prosecuted this case.
In January of 2022, officials with the Clackamas Children’s Center alerted law enforcement about a possible case of child sexual abuse. The teenage victim reported that the defendant had abused her multiple times. She told investigators with the Tigard Police Department that Mr. Floyd would provide her with alcohol before abusing her. She also reported lewd and inappropriate text messages sent to her by the defendant.
Investigators confronted Mr. Floyd with these allegations. He denied some of the details provided by the victim but did admit he gave her alcohol, sent her inappropriate messages, and acknowledged other grooming behaviors detailed by the victim.
The Washington County District Attorney’s Office wishes to acknowledge the work of the Tigard Police Department, the Clackamas Children’s Center, and the Oregon Department of Human Services for their work on this case. This office also commends the victim for the bravery shown in reporting the defendant.
Mr. Floyd will be transferred to the Oregon Department of Corrections to begin serving his sentence.