November 6, 2026
Cases: 24CR58188; 25CR12225; 25CR48019; 26CR32320
Portland, OR – A prolific Portland burglar was sentenced today to 84 months (7 years) in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of Burglary in the First Degree and two counts of Burglary in the Second Degree.
On August 30, 2026, Vaughn Michael Hutchins, 41-years-old, pleaded guilty to breaking into three apartment buildings and seven businesses in the Portland metropolitan area to steal electronics, bicycles, and packages.
Deputy District Attorney Alexander Garcia – lead of the Multnomah County Burglary Task Force – prosecuted the cases for the State. After sentencing, DDA Garcia said:
“This sentence sends a clear message: People who violate the security of our homes and take advantage of hard-working business owners will be held fully accountable. The Multnomah County Burglary Task Force is committed to ensuring our neighborhoods remain safe spaces to live and work.”
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank Portland Police Bureau Detective Joey Yoo and the Portland Police Bureau Neighborhood Response Team – Central Precinct for their hard work and excellent investigation.
THE FACTS:
On June 12, 2024, Hutchins broke into Holm at Sellwood Apartments (SE 6th Avenue) with a pry bar and stole over $1,000 of property from various residents.
On June 16, 2024, Hutchins broke into Scott Edwards Architecture (E Burnside Street) with a prybar and stole over $4,000 in electronics.
On June 23, 2024, Hutchins broke into Holm at Sellwood Apartments again and stole packages and bicycles from various residents.
On September 8, 2024, Hutchins broke into JET Planning (SE 20th Avenue) and stole electronics.
On October 1, 2024, Hutchins broke into JET Planning again and stole more property. Video surveillance captured Hutchins dropping multiple items and running from the location once a business alarm was triggered.
On December 7, 2024, Hutchins broke into Community Vision (SE Ladd Avenue) and stole over $8,000 of electronics.
On April 7, 2025, Hutchins broke into Tupelo Alley Apartments (N Mississippi Avenue) and stole packages from various residents.
On April 8 and April 14, 2025, Hutchins broke into Control Voltage and stole over $5,000 of electronics.
On July 1, 2025, Hutchins broke into LoveSac (NW 23rd Avenue) and stole over $1,000 of electronics.
Each of the above-listed locations sustained significant damage during each incident.
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