In a conclusion to a series of thefts and unlawful activities, Levi Denison, aged 30, was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison following extensive investigations by the Port of Portland, Portland Police Bureau, and Multnomah County Sheriff. According to the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office, Denison's guilty pleas across seven separate cases, resulting from incidents between 2022 and 2024, put an end to a spree of criminal activity ranging from drug offenses to involvement in promoting prostitution.
As described in the resolution announcement, Denison admitted guilt for multiple criminal charges, including the assault of a public safety officer, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and aggravated theft. His legal entanglements, presented over several months of plea negotiations, culminated in yesterday's sentencing by a Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge, Skye. The details of the plea revealed a laundry list of crimes, including possession of methamphetamine in substantial quantities, constituting a commercial drug offense, unauthorized vehicle use, felony fleeing or attempting to elude police, and even aggravated identity theft.
The sentencing marks a closure to a string of offenses which had a significant impact on both individuals and businesses within the community. In a demonstration of their appreciation, Multnomah County District Attorney's Office extended special acknowledgment to the investigative efforts of detectives and patrol officers from the Port of Portland Police, Portland Police Bureau, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, and federal law enforcement partners.
Levi Denison, who has had previous run-ins with the law, will also face three years of post-prison supervision once he completes his 120-month incarceration period in the Oregon Department of Corrections. The investigations leading to Denison's sentencing, followed a grand jury indictment last year that also involved another individual, Jessie Garza III, who faced multiple charges related to stolen car activity in East Portland and near the Portland International Airport. Garza's indictment outlined a sequence of car thefts, reckless endangerment, and drug and firearms offenses that also drew significant attention from law enforcement. Despite the separate adjudications, both cases underscore a persistent challenge that Portland's law enforcement faces with car thefts and organized criminal activities.
The District Attorney's Office emphasized the importance of these resolutions and the effective collaboration among local law enforcement agencies. The sentencing and resolution of these cases, they hope, sends a clear message that criminal activity of this nature will be met with resolute action in Multnomah County.
