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Case: 24CR29762
Portland, OR- A Portland man who shot out red light traffic cameras above city streets was sentenced March 4, 2026 to two years in prison and was ordered to pay $55,548.20 in restitution. The sentence was handed down by Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Lavin based upon an agreed upon resolution of the parties.
Chase Payton Grijalua, 30-years old, pled guilty on March 4, 2026 to Unlawful Use of a Firearm with a Firearm, two counts of Unlawful Use of Weapon, and Criminal Mischief in the First Degree. He was sentenced to 24 months prison, and 60 months of formal probation with 60 months of prison suspended. That means if he violates terms of his probation he could be ordered back to prison for 60 months.
Deputy District Attorney Aileen Santoyo prosecuted the case for the state.
After the sentence she said:
“Mr. Grijalva’s actions were extremely dangerous and caused a sense of alarm in the community. Mr. Grijalva used a firearm multiple times within city limits and caused over $50,000 of property damage. This sentence provides Mr. Grijalva with upfront custody time and a period of probation while he is out in the community. During this period of supervision Mr. Grijalva will be required to obey all laws, not possess firearms and engage in services.”
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the Portland Police Bureau for their work on the case.
THE FACTS:
On June 10, 2024 a person flagged down a Portland Police Officer at the corner of SE 122nd and SE Stark. The person told police somebody had just shot out the traffic camera and left the scene. Officers found five shell casings on the ground. The witness and another man gave police a good description of the suspect and his car. A short time later they were able to track it down and arrest the driver, Chase Grijalva.
After being read his Miranda warning, Grijalva told officers he had been shooting out cameras for more than a week and estimated he’d shot seven cameras.
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