Deputies Arrest Man For Burglary In Bethany Neighborhood (Photo) - 08/22/25

On Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 3:25 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person walking between houses under construction in the 18000 block of NW Anastasia Drive in Bethany. The caller reported the suspicious person was leaving the location in a vehicle.

Responding deputies located the vehicle, a 2010 Nissan Versa, and identified the driver as 37-year-old Abel Arambula of Portland. Deputies noted duct tape had been placed over the license plate. Deputies also saw construction tools in the vehicle, and later learned that the vehicle was connected to a burglary at a construction site reported on August 7th, 2025.   

Deputies contacted the Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes Unit to assist with the investigation and applied for a search warrant to locate evidence of the burglary. At about 9:16 a.m., investigators executed the search warrant at Arambula’s residence and recovered multiple stolen items.

Arambula was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail on three counts of burglary in the second degree, theft in the first degree, and criminal trespass in the first degree.

If you have any information about this incident and have not spoken to deputies, contact the Sheriff’s Office through non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 referencing case number 50-25-10943. 

Detectives Investigate Body Parts Found In Tualatin River - 08/11/25

On Friday, August 8, 2025, at 5:09 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Rood Bridge Park in Hillsboro after a recreational kayaker discovered a body part in the Tualatin River.

Detectives from the Washington County Major Crimes Team (MCT) were dispatched to assist with the investigation, aided by searchers from several supporting teams. On August 9th, searchers discovered a second body part in the river but are not disclosing additional information at this time.

The investigation is ongoing, and the identity of the victim has not been determined. The Medical Examiner's office determines any information regarding the cause or manner of death.

The Sheriff’s Office was supported by marine units, K9, a dive team, and ground searchers from the Clackamas and Columbia County Sheriff’s Offices. Searchers are continuing their efforts as additional information is discovered.

If you have information about this incident and have not spoken to detectives, please contact the Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division at 503-846-2500, referencing case number 50-25-11037. 

Deputies Arrest Reckless Driver In Cornelius (Photo) - 08/08/25

On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 10:24 p.m., deputies serving the city of Cornelius located a reckless driver in a 2002 Chevy S10 near South Dogwood Street and South 10th Avenue. The driver was driving the wrong way into oncoming traffic on Baseline Street before running multiple stop signs and speeding.

When deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver tried to elude them. After a short pursuit, the deputies successfully used a pursuit intervention technique (PIT) near the intersection of SW Klickitat Avenue and SW Highway 47 in Forest Grove to stop the vehicle.

The driver, 34-year-old Brad Dougherty, was taken into custody and lodged at the Washington County Jail for attempting to elude, reckless driving, and outstanding warrants for arrest. Additional charges may follow.

If you have information about this incident and have not yet spoken to deputies, please contact the Cornelius Police Department through non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111, referencing case number 57-25-813. 

K9 Griff Locates Man After Attempting To Elude Deputies (Photo) - 08/06/25

On Monday, July 28, 2025, at about 2:00 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to stop a silver Subaru after recognizing the driver as a person wanted for multiple outstanding warrants.

The driver, 28-year-old Alberto Gamboa-Mendez of Beaverton, led deputies in a short pursuit before crashing near SW 196th Avenue and SW Blaine Court in Beaverton. Gamboa-Mendez then ran from the vehicle into a nearby neighborhood. Responding deputies contained the area until Corporal Terry and K9 Griff arrived. Shortly after, K9 Griff located Gamboa-Mendez hiding underneath a parked vehicle.

Gamboa-Mendez was taken into custody, transported to the Washington County Jail, and lodged for the outstanding warrants and additional new charges.

On August 5, 2025, a Washington County Grand Jury indicted Gamboa-Mendez for the following:

• Aggravated identity theft
• Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
• Reckless driving
• Recklessly endangering another person
• Attempting to elude
• Giving false information to a peace officer

If you witnessed this incident or have a security camera video and have not yet spoken to investigators, please contact non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 and reference case number 50-25-10422.