Crime & Safety
Aloha Man Suspected Of ‘Abuse Of Corpse’ ID'd
Jeremiah Johnston, 35, is being held without bail at the Washington County Jail on charges of murder and abuse of a corpse.
BEAVERTON, OR -- A man arrested Monday after the body of a woman was found inside a car was identified as 35-year-old Aloha resident Jeremiah Johnston. Johnston is being held without bail at the Washington County Jail on charges of murder and abuse of a corpse.
Washington County Sheriff's Office said the body was found Jan. 25 after deputies received information about a possible murder. An investigation led deputies to a car in the intersection of Southwest Sarala Street and Southwest Hargis Road where the body was found. The body was identified as 28-year-old Sara Zghoul of Aloha.
Officials said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Washington County Sheriff's Office detectives by calling (503) 846-2500.
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