On Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 1:00 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on a gray Subaru Outback near SW 185th Avenue and SW Tualatin Valley Highway in Aloha. Deputies observed the vehicle driving recklessly, almost striking two other vehicles who had to swerve to avoid a collision.
When deputies attempted to stop the Outback, the vehicle sped off, and a vehicle pursuit ensued. Shortly after, the vehicle crashed into a fence when it could not negotiate a turn at SW 196th Avenue and SW Rosa Road. Deputies witnessed the driver, later identified as 24-year-old Jeobani Reyes-Soriano, exit the vehicle from the passenger side. Reyes-Soriano attempted to flee on foot and was quickly apprehended by deputies.
Deputies located three additional persons in the vehicle who cooperated with the investigation. One person was transported to a local area hospital for precautionary reasons. Deputies also learned that the vehicle was reported stolen along with reported stolen license plates from a different vehicle.
Reyes-Soriano was transported to a local area hospital for precautionary reasons and then lodged at the Washington County Jail after being cleared by medical professionals.
Reyes-Soriano was lodged on the following charges:
- Assault on a public safety officer
- Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
- Resisting arrest
- Attempting to elude a police officer in a vehicle
- Reckless driving
- Recklessly endangering x3
- Fail to appear in the first degree x6
- Fail to appear in the second degree
- Oregon State Parole Board warrant
