June 11, 2025
Portland, OR- A Multnomah County jury today convicted 35-year-old Michael Anthony Mazzi of forcing his way into the home of a couple aged 76 and 85 years old.
The jury convicted Mazzi of four counts of Burglary in the First Degree, Coercion, Menacing and Criminal Mischief
Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Branden Meadows prosecuted the case for the state. After the conviction he said: “A home is where people deserve to feel the safest, and Mr. Mazzi violated that sanctity for the victims. The impact of this man’s crime is still being felt today by the victims. His actions earned him a significant prison sentence and the state will be requesting that. Justice was served with his conviction, and I hope the victims can finally begin to heal from this traumatic event.”
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the Portland Police SERT team, and specifically Officer Andrew Feist, Officer Joshua Faris, and Officer Sara Gibbons for their thorough work on this case. The DA’s Office would also like to highlight the work of MCDA Victim’s Advocate Allison Miller for the care and compassion they offered the victims in the case.
THE FACTS:
On March 13, 2023, the two victims were at their house on NW Skyline Blvd., Portland, when they observed a man taking their ladder.
Initially, they thought it was their gardener, but soon saw that it was the Defendant, Michael Mazzi. He began yelling at the couple to leave their house. Eventually, Mazzi forced his way into their home, followed by his girlfriend and their dog.
While inside, the male victim called 911, and Mazzi can be heard on the call screaming at them to “leave,” while also saying some nonsensical things, such as “I know who, I know what, I know when.” Mazzi claimed the place was his house while he was inside. The female victim tried to grab her phone before she left, but Mazzi snatched it out of her hands. Mazzi then forced the couple out into the freezing rain.
Police arrived but Mazzi refused to leave the home. Eventually SERT arrived and had to blow open the door to get inside and get Mazzi out.
In his defense, Mazzi testified that he accidentally took bath salts instead of methamphetamine.
The jury deliberated for 30 minutes and convicted him on all counts.
Sentencing will be held August 15, 2025.
Mazzi faces up to 10 years in prison.
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