A Portland man with a history of run-ins with the law is back in the headlines after being indicted on multiple burglary charges. According to the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office, Tyler William Long, born on August 8, 1992, allegedly employed a novel method to burglarize area businesses—by breaking into adjacent vacant stores and sawing through walls to snatch merchandise.
Long’s creative but illicit exploits came to a halt when he was indicted by a Multnomah County Grand Jury on April 18, 2025. The specific charge laid against Long is Burglary in the First Degree. The arraignment, where Long heard the charges against him, took place on April 25, 2025.
Prosecutor Andrew MacMillan has indicated his intention to pursue a more severe sentence, submitting a notice to the court requesting an upward departure should Long be found guilty. The legal system upholds the principle that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty, and Long is no exception.
