Washington County Sheriff's Office
Hillsboro, OR
Forced Release Report

1. What is a forced release?
2. What is the risk assessment used and how does it work?
3. What release options are available for Adults in custody and jail staff?
4. Why is failure to appear in court significant?
5. Why aren't there any booking photos?

For the week,
08/30/26 to 09/05/26 		  Forced Releases
each year through
September 5 		  Total forced releases
for the year
Total Bookings:   274 2026 2723 2026 (to date) 2723
Total Releases:   326 2025 2457 2025 3566
Total Forced Releases:   51 2024 845 2024 1995
    2023 934 2023 1221


Forced Releases Last Week

Risk1 Name Release Date City Detail
1 SMITH, PAYTON BRADFORD 08/31/2026 PORTLAND
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1 SMITH, PAYTON BRADFORD 08/31/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2609460
    2 - 144.350
        (PAROLE VIOLATION )
    2 - 164.045
        (THEFT 2ND DEG - 1 MISD )
    2 - 164.055
        (THEFT 1ST DEG - 1 FEL )
    2 - 164.095
        (THEFT BY RECEIVING - 2 MISD )
2 ROBINSON, CALVIN ADAM 09/04/2026 COLVER DALE
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2 ROBINSON, CALVIN ADAM 09/04/2026 COLVER DALE
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Booking 2611236
    2 - 000.002
        (HOLD PV PCS II, PV MENACING)
    2 - 033.045
        (CONTEMPT OF COURT )
    2 - 135.290
        (VIOLATION OF RELEASE AGREEMENT )
    2 - 166.270
        (FELON IN POSSESSION OF WEAPON - 1 RESTRICTED )
3 HARRIS, TREVOR 09/04/2026 BEAVERTON
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3 HARRIS, TREVOR 09/04/2026 BEAVERTON
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Booking 2611558
    2 - 162.205
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 1ST DEG - 1 FTR SXO FELONY)
4 FRAKER, MICHAEL JAMES 09/01/2026 SALEM
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4 FRAKER, MICHAEL JAMES 09/01/2026 SALEM
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Booking 2611405
    1 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 )
    1 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 CRIM TRES II)
    1 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 DIS CON II)
5 AGPALZA, JOEY GARCIA 09/03/2026 BEAVERTON
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5 AGPALZA, JOEY GARCIA 09/03/2026 BEAVERTON
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Booking 2611535
    1 - 162.205
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 1ST DEG - 1 PV UUMV)
    1 - 162.205
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 1ST DEG - 1 THEFT I)
6 EGGERS, RILEY BARRETT 09/03/2026 PORTLAND
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6 EGGERS, RILEY BARRETT 09/03/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611538
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 CARRY CONCEAL WEAP)
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 FALSE INFO)
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 PCS SCHED II)
    2 - 162.385
        (FALSE INFO-POLICE OFC-CRIM OFF )
    2 - 164.045
        (THEFT 2ND DEG - 1 MISD )
7 MARTIN, TIFFANY LOUISE 08/30/2026 BEAVERTON
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7 MARTIN, TIFFANY LOUISE 08/30/2026 BEAVERTON
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Booking 2611322
    1 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 PV THEFT II)
8 LONG, RYAN SCOTT 09/03/2026 HILLSBORO
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8 LONG, RYAN SCOTT 09/03/2026 HILLSBORO
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Booking 2611537
    1 - 162.205
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 1ST DEG - 1 PV PCS HEROIN)
9 PETERSON, STEVEN GRANT 08/30/2026 PORTLAND
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9 PETERSON, STEVEN GRANT 08/30/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611342
    2 - 000.002
        (HOLD FTA ASSAULT IV)
    2 - 166.240
        (CARRY CONCEALED/POSS KNIFE )
    2 - 166.270
        (FELON IN POSSESSION OF WEAPON - 1 RESTRICTED )
10 BLANCHARD, ALEC THOMAS 08/30/2026 PORTLAND
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10 BLANCHARD, ALEC THOMAS 08/30/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611341
    1 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF II)
    1 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 PCS METH U MISD)
    1 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 UNLAWFUL ENTRY INTO MOTOR VEHICLE)
11 CLASH, MARLON AKANDIE 09/04/2026 PORTLAND
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11 CLASH, MARLON AKANDIE 09/04/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611572
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 THEFT II)
    1 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 THEFT III)
12 CONDOLL, SPURGEON HAROLD 09/04/2026 PORTLAND
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12 CONDOLL, SPURGEON HAROLD 09/04/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611551
    1 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 FAIL TO APPEAR II)
    1 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 FEL IN POSS OF WEAP AM)
    3 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 PCS METH UM)
    1 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 THEFT III)
13 MORA, WILLIAM SALVADOR 09/05/2026 PORTLAND
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13 MORA, WILLIAM SALVADOR 09/05/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611604
    2 - 164.225
        (BURGLARY 1ST DEG )
    2 - 475.894
        (UNL POSSESS METHAMPHETAMINE - 1 MISD )
14 SEQUEC-VELASQUEZ, KEVIN BRAYAN 09/04/2026 BEAVERTON
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14 SEQUEC-VELASQUEZ, KEVIN BRAYAN 09/04/2026 BEAVERTON
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Booking 2611554
    1 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 DRINK IN PUB)
    1 - 163.160
        (ASSAULT 4TH DEG - 1 MISD )
15 HOOPER, JOSHUA JAMES 09/01/2026 PORTLAND
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15 HOOPER, JOSHUA JAMES 09/01/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611434
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 PUBLIC INDECENCY)
16 REBELLO, NEAL MICHAEL 09/03/2026 HILLSBORO
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16 REBELLO, NEAL MICHAEL 09/03/2026 HILLSBORO
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Booking 2611499
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 HARASSMENT MISD)
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 TRESPASS II MISD)
    2 - 164.043
        (THEFT 3RD DEG - 1 UNASSIGNED )
17 EWELL, JASON CLYDE 09/03/2026 PORTLAND
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17 EWELL, JASON CLYDE 09/03/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611510
    2 - 164.245
        (CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2ND DEG )
    2 - 166.116
        (INTERFERE W/ PUBLIC TRANSPORT )
18 MARTIN, DANIEL B 09/01/2026 PORTLAND
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18 MARTIN, DANIEL B 09/01/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611427
    2 - 000.002
        (HOLD FTA PCS FENT)
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 FAILURE TO PROVIDE NAME AND DOB)
19 SALAH, AHMED MOHEMED 09/03/2026 PORTLAND
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19 SALAH, AHMED MOHEMED 09/03/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611532
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 DUII)
20 MAYNARD, RICHARD STEVEN 08/30/2026 SILVERDALE
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20 MAYNARD, RICHARD STEVEN 08/30/2026 SILVERDALE
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Booking 2611279
    2 - 000.002
        (HOLD DUII)
    2 - 000.002
        (HOLD PV PCS METH)
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 PCS METH UMISD)
    2 - 164.043
        (THEFT 3RD DEG - 1 UNASSIGNED )
21 REASONER, ZACHAREY 09/05/2026 HILLSBORO
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21 REASONER, ZACHAREY 09/05/2026 HILLSBORO
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Booking 2611625
    2 - 162.205
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 1ST DEG - 1 MENACING)
    2 - 162.205
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 1ST DEG - 1 UNLAWFUL USE WEAP FEL)
22 SANDOVAL, CACHE DANIEL 08/30/2026 HILLSBORO
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22 SANDOVAL, CACHE DANIEL 08/30/2026 HILLSBORO
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Booking 2611329
    4 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 FALSE INFO)
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 PCS COCAINE MISD)
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 PV CRM MISCHIEF II)
23 VEGA, JESUS 08/30/2026 HILLSBORO
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23 VEGA, JESUS 08/30/2026 HILLSBORO
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Booking 2611323
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 PV PCS METH MISD U)
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 PV THEFT III)
    2 - 162.385
        (FALSE INFO-POLICE OFC-CRIM OFF )
24 ARNDT, SHAWN ROBERT RANDALL 09/01/2026 BEAVERTON
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24 ARNDT, SHAWN ROBERT RANDALL 09/01/2026 BEAVERTON
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Booking 2611386
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 PV PUBLIC INDECENCY MISD)
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 PV RESISTING ARREST)
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 THEFT II)
25 DARNELL, KAI DAVID 09/01/2026 TIGARD
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25 DARNELL, KAI DAVID 09/01/2026 TIGARD
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Booking 2611398
    2 - 166.025
        (DISORDERLY CONDUCT 2ND DEG )
26 ANSIN, AUSTIN LAMAR 09/03/2026 PORTLAND
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26 ANSIN, AUSTIN LAMAR 09/03/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611506
    1 - 000.002
        (HOLD FTA BURGLARY II)
    1 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 DWS MISD)
27 GONZALEZ, DAVID 09/04/2026 PORTLAND
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27 GONZALEZ, DAVID 09/04/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611573
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 THEFT II)
28 ARUJA, JACOBSON ISAIAH 08/30/2026 HILLSBORO
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28 ARUJA, JACOBSON ISAIAH 08/30/2026 HILLSBORO
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Booking 2611280
    2 - 162.145
        (ESCAPE 3RD DEG )
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 BVM CTY ORD FAIL PROV NAME DOB)
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 RESIST ARREST)
    2 - 166.025
        (DISORDERLY CONDUCT 2ND DEG )
29 SCHLESSER, MATTHEW JOHN 08/31/2026 HILLSBORO
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29 SCHLESSER, MATTHEW JOHN 08/31/2026 HILLSBORO
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Booking 2611380
    4 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 IMPROP USE 911)
30 MACDONALD, ERIC ADAM 09/01/2026 HILLSBORO
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30 MACDONALD, ERIC ADAM 09/01/2026 HILLSBORO
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Booking 2611413
    1 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 THEFT III)
31 JERRY, HOWARD RIVERS 08/30/2026 PORTLAND
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31 JERRY, HOWARD RIVERS 08/30/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611291
    2 - 000.002
        (HOLD FTA THEFT II PCS METH MISD)
    2 - 000.002
        (HOLD ROBBERY III)
    2 - 137.545
        (PROBATION VIOLATION - MISD DUII ALCOHOL MISD)
    2 - 475.894
        (UNL POSSESS METHAMPHETAMINE - 2 FEL LESS THAN 1 OZ )
32 ROBERTS, JOHNNY DELL 09/03/2026 PORTLAND
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32 ROBERTS, JOHNNY DELL 09/03/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611485
    2 - 000.002
        (HOLD BURG II CRIM MISCH II THEFT III)
    4 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 PCS SCH II FENTANYL MISD U)
    2 - 164.043
        (THEFT 3RD DEG - 1 UNASSIGNED )
    2 - 164.255
        (CRIMINAL TRESPASS 1ST DEG )
33 KEARNS, BENJAMIN DAN 08/30/2026 PORTLAND
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33 KEARNS, BENJAMIN DAN 08/30/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611311
    2 - 000.002
        (HOLD FTA DIS CON II)
    2 - 164.045
        (THEFT 2ND DEG - 4 LOST/MISLAID PROPERTY )
34 HOPPER, JARED ALLEN 09/03/2026 PORTLAND
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34 HOPPER, JARED ALLEN 09/03/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611503
    2 - 000.002
        (HOLD PCS METH UMISD)
    2 - 475.894(2)(A)
        (UNL POSSESS METHAMPHETAMINE DEM )
35 HAYES, DYLAN JAMES 09/03/2026 PORTLAND
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35 HAYES, DYLAN JAMES 09/03/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611497
    6 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 THEFT III MISD)
36 GARCIA-MORENO, RAUL 08/30/2026 CORNELIUS
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36 GARCIA-MORENO, RAUL 08/30/2026 CORNELIUS
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Booking 2611318
    1 - 137.545
        (PROBATION VIOLATION - MISD ASSAULT IV MISD)
    1 - 137.545
        (PROBATION VIOLATION - MISD DUII MISD ALCOHOL)
37 SEALS, LARRY BECERRA 09/01/2026 PORTLAND
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37 SEALS, LARRY BECERRA 09/01/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611435
    1 - 164.043
        (THEFT 3RD DEG - 1 UNASSIGNED )
38 THOMAS, PHILLIP DEQUINTE 08/30/2026 PORTLAND
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38 THOMAS, PHILLIP DEQUINTE 08/30/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611314
    1 - 000.002
        (HOLD POSS FENTANYL FEL)
    1 - 164.045
        (THEFT 2ND DEG - 1 MISD )
    1 - 164.055
        (THEFT 1ST DEG - 1 FEL )
39 VIDAL-AVALOS, ABAYOMI AGUSTIN 09/03/2026 TROUTDALE
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39 VIDAL-AVALOS, ABAYOMI AGUSTIN 09/03/2026 TROUTDALE
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Booking 2611531
    2 - 137.545
        (PROBATION VIOLATION - MISD ASLT III AMISD)
    2 - 137.545
        (PROBATION VIOLATION - MISD DIS CON II)
    2 - 137.545
        (PROBATION VIOLATION - MISD HARASSMENT)
40 HOPPER, JARED ALLEN 09/03/2026 HILLSBORO
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40 HOPPER, JARED ALLEN 09/03/2026 HILLSBORO
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Booking 2611502
    1 - 000.002
        (HOLD THEFT I FEL)
    1 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 PCS SCHEDULE II MISD)
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 THEFT II MISD)
    1 - 475.894(2)(A)
        (UNL POSSESS METHAMPHETAMINE DEM )
41 BRADBURY, BRIAN JAMES 09/04/2026 PORTLAND
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41 BRADBURY, BRIAN JAMES 09/04/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611555
    1 - 000.002
        (HOLD FELON POSS FA)
    1 - 475.894(2)(A)
        (UNL POSSESS METHAMPHETAMINE DEM )
42 HERNANDEZ, JESUS 09/03/2026 HILLSBORO
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42 HERNANDEZ, JESUS 09/03/2026 HILLSBORO
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Booking 2611524
    2 - 137.545
        (PROBATION VIOLATION - FEL MISTREATMENT I)
    2 - 807.570
        (FAIL CARRY/PRESENT OP LICENSE )
    2 - 811.140
        (RECKLESS DRIVING )
    2 - 811.700
        (HIT AND RUN-VEHICLE-PROPERTY )
    2 - 813.010
        (DRIVE UNDER INFLUENCE INTOX - 3 DUII MISD ALCOHOL )
43 GHORES, JASON ANDRE 09/02/2026 FOREST GROVE
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43 GHORES, JASON ANDRE 09/02/2026 FOREST GROVE
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Booking 2611438
    2 - 475.884
        (UNLAWFUL POSSESS COCAINE -1 PCS FEL )
44 GUTIERREZ-TREAT, BRANDON KYLER PIERS 08/31/2026 HILLSBORO
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44 GUTIERREZ-TREAT, BRANDON KYLER PIERS 08/31/2026 HILLSBORO
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Booking 2611343
    2 - 163.190
        (MENACING - 1 )
    2 - 166.025
        (DISORDERLY CONDUCT 2ND DEG )
45 CHARLTON, ZACHARY MICHAEL JOSEPH 09/03/2026 TIGARD
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45 CHARLTON, ZACHARY MICHAEL JOSEPH 09/03/2026 TIGARD
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Booking 2611513
    2 - 164.043
        (THEFT 3RD DEG - 1 UNASSIGNED )
    2 - 164.215
        (BURGLARY 2ND DEG )
46 MCCAW, BRIAN KENNETH 08/30/2026 BEAVERTON
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46 MCCAW, BRIAN KENNETH 08/30/2026 BEAVERTON
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Booking 2611320
    2 - 162.195
        (FAIL TO APPEAR 2ND DEG - 1 )
47 VALENCIA-MACIAS, JULIAN IGNACIO 08/31/2026 GASTON
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47 VALENCIA-MACIAS, JULIAN IGNACIO 08/31/2026 GASTON
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Booking 2611353
    2 - 811.140
        (RECKLESS DRIVING )
    2 - 811.540
        (ATT ELUDE POLICE OFC-VEHICLE - 2 FEL VEHICLE )
48 EMBREE, CAMERON GORDON 09/05/2026 TUALATIN
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Booking 2611615
    2 - 000.002
        (HOLD - POSS FORGED INSTRUMENT II )
    2 - 803.230
        (FORGE/ALTER VEHICLE TITLE/REG )
49 MENDOZA-RIVAS, DAVID 09/05/2026 BEAVERTON
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49 MENDOZA-RIVAS, DAVID 09/05/2026 BEAVERTON
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Booking 2611611
    2 - 164.225
        (BURGLARY 1ST DEG )
50 TELLEZ-RUIZ, JOEL EDUARDO 08/30/2026 PORTLAND
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50 TELLEZ-RUIZ, JOEL EDUARDO 08/30/2026 PORTLAND
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Booking 2611325
    2 - 162.315
        (RESISTING ARREST )
    4 - 166.065
        (HARASSMENT - 3 PHYSICAL CONTACT )
51 HERNANDEZ-GONZALEZ, LUIS EDWARD 09/04/2026 VANCOUVER
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Booking 2611552
    2 - 811.140
        (RECKLESS DRIVING )
    2 - 811.540
        (ATT ELUDE POLICE OFC-VEHICLE - 1 MISD FOOT )
    2 - 813.010
        (DRIVE UNDER INFLUENCE INTOX - 3 DUII MISD ALCOHOL )


What is a forced release?

The Washington County Jail has the capacity to house 572 Adults in custody. Typically, about 39 offenders are booked into the jail each day (14,093 in 2023). Occasionally, there are not enough beds to hold all the Adults in custody who require lodging. When jail beds are full and no other release options are available, the jail is forced to release Adults in custody. Jail staff strive to release Adults in custody who have the strongest ties to the community and who pose the lowest risk to public safety compared to the other Adults in custody being held. Jail staff members perform a risk assessment to determine which Adults in custody should be released.

What is the risk assessment used and how does it work?

The risk assessment is an objective scoring system that is used to evaluate an adult in custody's prior criminal history and to measure their ties to the community (such as employment, family, and place of residence). The risk assessment gives higher scores to Adults in custody with prior criminal convictions for violent or drug-related crimes and to those who are repeat offenders.

What release options are available for Adults in custody and jail staff?

  1. Recognizance Release: First time offenders often qualify for release on their own recognizance. This means they are released based on a legal promise to appear in court, but they are not required to post security.
  2. Posting Security: Some Adults in custody can post security (bail). The court sets the amount of security to be paid for release. The security is only returned to the person if they appear in court.
  3. Forced Releases: as described above.

Why is failure to appear in court significant?

The Washington County Jail attempts to hold all Adults in custody charged with Failure to Appear until the first court appearance. However, due to overcrowding, sometimes they must be released. If the Adults in custody who are released fail to appear in court again, a warrant is issued by the court, and law enforcement must locate, re-arrest, and bring them to jail again. The cycle of arrest, release, and failure to appear, is repeated in many cases and is very costly.

When defendants fail to appear in court as scheduled, they waste not only their time, but the time and resources of the court, district attorney and defense attorneys and that translates to taxpayer expense and a further burden to an already limited law enforcement system.

Why aren't there any booking photos?

In 2021 the Oregon State Legislature passed a law prohibiting the release of booking photos, unless very specific requirements are met.

We have removed the booking photos to comply with this law.

Note:
The charges that appear on this site are only Washington County arrests. Most of these offenders have numerous arrests in other counties and states. The law prohibits the Sheriff's Office from publishing other arrests.