Gresham Police Officer Indicted On Sex Crimes -07/31/25

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Jul 31, 2025

Portland, OR- This week a Multnomah County Grand Jury indicted Gresham Police Officer Hector Carranza on dozens of charges related to sexual conduct with an underaged girl.

Carranza was arrested early Thursday afternoon and is being held in custody at the Clackamas County jail. 

The Grand Jury indicted the defendant on four counts of Rape in the Third Degree, 12 counts of Sodomy in the Third Degree, 24 counts of Sex Abuse in the Second Degree, five counts of Using a Child in Display of Sexually Explicit Conduct, five counts of Encouraging Child Sexual Abuse in the second degree, five counts of Luring a Minor and one count of Attempting to Use a Child in Display of Sexually Explicit Conduct.

Carranza has been employed by the Gresham Police Department since 2014. None of the allegations in this indictment relate to on duty conduct or involve individuals related to any criminal investigation in which Carranza participated.

Gresham police began investigating after receiving a complaint in November of 2024.

Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez said:

“Nobody is above the law - when a police officer breaks it, we have a duty to hold them accountable just like anyone else.”

We expect Carranza will be arraigned tomorrow possibly in the morning in JC3. 

MULTNOMAH COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTS MAN ON 22 COUNTS INVOLVING BURGLARIES OF STORAGE UNITS AND BUSINESSES IN MULTNOMAH VILLAGE -07/31/25

MULTNOMAH COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTS MAN ON 22 COUNTS INVOLVING BURGLARIES OF STORAGE UNITS AND BUSINESSES IN MULTNOMAH VILLAGE

7/31/25

Case number: 25CR39436

Portland, OR - The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office is announcing the indictment of 46-year-old Joseph Patrick Doherty, who investigators believe is responsible for several Southwest Portland burglaries in June and July 2025.

On July 25, 2025, a Multnomah County Grand Jury indicted Doherty on 22 charges, including Burglary in the First Degree (Class A Felony), Burglary in the Second Degree (Class C Felony), Theft in the First Degree (Class C Felony), Criminal Mischief in the First Degree (Class C Felony), and Theft in the Second Degree (Class A Misdemeanor). Doherty was arraigned on the indictment Jul 30, 2025. 

According to the Probable Cause Affidavit, video surveillance shows Doherty breaking into and stealing from several storage units at the Public Storage facility, located on Southwest Barbur Boulevard.  Doherty is charged with stealing more than $10,000 in items from the various storage units.

According to the Probable Cause Affidavit, video surveillance also shows Doherty breaking into businesses located in Multnomah Village. Those businesses include Consign Couture, Merav Beautique, and Little Shop of Drawers.  Doherty is charged with stealing more than $5,000 in clothing from Consign Couture and $15,000 in jewelry from Little Shop of Drawers. 

The Portland Police Bureau Central Neighborhood Response Team (“Central NRT”) recently served a warrant on Doherty’s residence. Inside that residence, Central NRT located a number of the stolen items, including clothing from Consign Couture and jewelry from Little Shop of Drawers.

Doherty currently remains in custody on $50,000 bail.

District Attorney Nathan Vasquez said:

“Criminals who target our small businesses will be prosecuted and held accountable.  These crimes are unacceptable and represent not just a crime against those businesses but also an attack on the fabric of our community.”   

All defendants are presumed innocent until found guilty in court.

Here is a link to an earlier Portland Police Bureau release with photos of merchandise connected to Mr. Doherty.

https://www.portland.gov/police/news/2025/7/17/ppb-serves-warrant-multnomah-neighborhood-recovers-stolen-property

MAN SENTENCED TO 100 MONTHS PRISON AFTER KILLING FRIEND IN SHOOTING. -07/21/25

MAN SENTENCED TO 100 MONTHS PRISON AFTER KILLING FRIEND IN SHOOTING. 

Portland, OR- Multnomah County Circuit Judge Benjamin Souede on July 18, 2025, sentenced 33-year old Michael Jay Cody English to 100 months in prison for killing 40-year-old Angel Geib.

English pleaded guilty to one count of Criminally Negligent Homicide With a Firearm.

Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Eric Palmer prosecuted the case for the state. After the sentencing he said: “No family should ever have to experience the loss and grief suffered here. Despite their loss and pain- Angel’s family played an important role in this outcome. It is particularly meaningful to reach a resolution that Angel would have wanted.” 

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank Portland Police Bureau Detectives Ryan Foote and Matt Brown for their outstanding work on this case.

The Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney’s Office also wants to recognize MCDA Victim Advocate Kristen Stowell for the care and compassion she brought to the victim’s family.

The Facts:

November 9, 2024 Michael English told police he was cleaning his gun over a bathroom sink when he accidentally shot and killed Angel Geib, also in the bathroom at the time. 

Here is an earlier release on the case which also contains a picture of Angel Geib.

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=533752

PORTLAND MAN CONVICTED AND SENTENCED FOR KILLING THAT HAPPENED 13 YEARS AGO. -07/16/25

PORTLAND MAN CONVICTED AND SENTENCED FOR KILLING THAT HAPPENED 13 YEARS AGO.

Portland, OR- On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Bryan Francesconi sentenced Shawn Degail Crawford to 16 years in prison.

The sentence is in relation to the killing of Deondrae Clark 13 years ago on October 21, 2011. 

The prison term of 16 years, imposed on 18CR13485, was for a conviction of Manslaughter in the First Degree with a Firearm. 

Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Shawn Overstreet and Deputy District Attorney Andrew Wood prosecuted the case for the State. After the conviction and sentencing DDA Andrew Wood said: “It took many years for justice to be served in this case. We want to thank Michelle Clark and her family for continuing to keep in touch with the D.A. Office throughout a long and arduous process. We are truly grateful for their time and commitment to seeking justice for Deondrae Clark, who lost his life due to senseless gun violence.” 

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would also like to thank Portland Police Bureau Detective Chris Traynor for his work on this case and his commitment to pursuing justice for the family of Mr. Clark.

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would also like to thank MCDA Victim Advocate Lyssa Simmons for the compassion and care they showed the victims in this case.

THE FACTS:

On October 21, 2011 the victim Deandre Clark was near Jefferson High School where a football game was taking place. After the game, Mr. Clark and others remained in the area. Officers noticed Mr. Clark walked out of view on North Emerson for less than a minute before hearing eight to ten gunshots. Officers responded to the shooting scene to find that Mr. Clark had been fatally shot.

Three handguns were found near the shooting scene. One specific firearm was linked to the spent casings, which were left at the shooting scene. The firearm linked to the spent casings that struck and killed Mr. Clark was connected to the defendant through DNA evidence. In addition, video surveillance was recovered from the area, which showed the defendant fleeing the scene after the shooting. 

While the investigation was taking place for the 2011 homicide, Mr. Crawford was involved in other criminal conduct in Washington State. In 2017 Crawford was sentenced to 164 months in prison for two 2015 Assault incidents, one of which involved a firearm.  

In 2018, a Multnomah County Grand Jury indicted Crawford in connection with the 2011 shooting death of Mr. Clark. The 16 year prison term in the Multnomah County case puts the defendant’s release date from the Oregon State Department of Corrections around 2034. 

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MULTNOMAH COUNTY JUDGE REDUCES ANARCHIST RIOTER CONVICTION -07/15/25

MULTNOMAH COUNTY JUDGE REDUCES ANARCHIST RIOTER CONVICTION 

July 11, 2025

case#  21CR26369

Portland, OR- Despite objections from the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, Judge Angela Lucero reduced the charges on July 11, 2025, against a man who participated in a series of anarchist riots and who attacked the Democratic Headquarters in Southeast Portland. 

In 2020 and 2021, Darrell Kimberlin was involved in a coordinated series of anarchist riots that vandalized multiple locations in Portland. These locations included the Democratic Party of Oregon Headquarters, Umpqua Bank, Chipotle, and various other locations. The vandalism during these riots caused hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage.

During the pendency of the case, Mr. Kimberlin doxxed law enforcement officers by putting their information on the internet. This included their personal information together with photographs of the officers and other family members. 

On November 22, 2022 Kimberlin pleaded guilty, pursuant to a plea agreement, to the crimes of Felony Riot and Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree for his involvement in these acts. He agreed to accept a sentence that included $49,755.74 in restitution to the organizations and businesses that Kimberlin damaged.

On July 11, 2025, Judge Lucero decided to reduce his conviction from a Felony to a Misdemeanor. “While the court has discretion by statute to reduce a class C felony to a class A misdemeanor, this reduction fails to reflect the immense damage caused by Mr. Kimberlin,” said DA Nathan Vasquez.  

During his plea in 2022, the DA’s office moved to dismiss other charges against Kimberlin to secure a felony conviction. The reduction by Judge Lucero means Kimberlin will be able to ask that all of the charges be set aside, or expunged, later this year.

PORTLAND MAN SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS PRISON FOR KILLING ONE PERSON AND TRYING TO KILL TWO OTHERS -07/10/25

PORTLAND MAN SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS PRISON FOR KILLING ONE PERSON AND TRYING TO KILL TWO OTHERS

Case # 23CR11504

Portland, OR- Multnomah County District Circuit Court Judge Andrew Lavin sentenced Brandon Nicholas Gilpin to 25 years in prison on Jul 9, 2025.

Gilpin pleaded guilty to Manslaughter in the First Degree with a Firearm and two counts of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm.

The Multnomah County District Attorneys Office would like to thank Portland Police Bureau, especially Detective Billy Winters, for their work investigating this case.

The DA’s Office would also like to thank Nang Dunn for her caring and compassionate work to help the victims through this case.

Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Devin Franklin prosecuted the case for the state.

After the sentencing she said, “This case involved shocking amounts of violence and criminal behavior over a short time. The defendant caused a tidal wave of fear and grief that I am certain is still being felt to this day. He killed one person and tried to kill two more. I hope this sentence allows the people affected by these crimes to continue to try and heal.”

THE FACTS:

Around 1pm on February 11, 2023 offices were dispatched to the intersection of NE First Avenue and NE Hancock Street in Portland on reports of a shooting. When they arrived they found Torn Saephan dead in the roadway. Investigators learned that Mr. Saephan was houseless. He had been hanging around the area earlier that day and at one point, he interacted with two women who lived in a tent nearby. The women did not know Mr. Saephan so they asked him to leave. Mr. Saephan then went and sat on a retaining wall across the street. A male and a female soon arrived in a Cadillac with no plates and, shortly thereafter, the male brandished a firearm, confronted Mr. Saephan, and threatened to shoot him if he didn't leave the area entirely. Mr. Saephan stood up when the male came within a few feet of him. The male then fired a single shot, hitting Mr. Saephan. The two women who had interacted with Mr. Saephan witnessed the shooting. The male immediately left the scene with the female he had arrived with. Investigators later identified the male as Brandon Gilpin. Two nights later, Mr. Gilpin returned to the scene of the shooting where the two witnesses were still living. He pointed a firearm at them and demanded to know what they had told police about the incident. He was also holding an airhorn and, based on his statements to the witnesses, Mr. Gilpin was preparing to shoot them while simultaneously activating the airhorn to drown out the sound of the shots. Miraculously, the airhorn broke when Mr. Gilpin attempted to activate it. The pause allowed witnesses time to flee the area unharmed.

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Grand Jury Indicts Man For Murder On Hayden Island -07/04/25

July 4, 2025

Case #   25CR3555    

Thursday, July 3, 2025 a Multnomah County Grand Jury indicted Timothy Lee Hudson on the following charges:

Murder in the Second Degree

Attempted Murder in the First Degree

Felony Strangulation

Unauthorized Use of a Weapon

Animal Abuse

The murder charge is connected to the death of 57 year old Richard Lee Bowers on Hayden Island.

The Attempted Murder and Strangulation charge is connected to an attack on the girlfriend of Mr. Bowers.

The animal abuse charge is connected to abuse of the dog with Mr. Bowers and his girlfriend.

Timothy Hudson will be arraigned on the indictment July 8th in JC 3 at 9:30am. 

All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in court.

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