June 1, 2023
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that a Multnomah County jury found Demarcus Loinu Paye, 32, guilty of sexually abusing a 16-year-old family member in August 2021.
The trial took place in front of Judge Angela Lucero from May 22 to May 30, 2023, with Deputy District Attorney Maddie Loeb as prosecutor. The 12-person jury delivered the verdict yesterday, finding Paye guilty of:
- One count of Rape in the First Degree
- One count of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree
- One count of Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree
- One count of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree
Paye is currently in custody and will be sentenced by Judge Lucero at a later date..
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office thanks the Gresham Police Department for their assistance with this case.
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