On Tuesday, Marcelino Mauro Vera Ramirez, a 44-year-old chiropractor from Wilsonville, pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree invasion of privacy. He secretly recorded a woman and her teenage daughter in his home bathroom. Investigators later found videos showing the victims nude or partially nude. He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 8 in Clackamas County Circuit Court.
According to the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office, the younger victim first spotted something off on June 10, 2024, after stepping out of the shower. She noticed a device tucked into a bathroom wastebasket, attached to a cell phone and camouflaged with toilet paper. The girl alerted her mother, who later found the device again on July 13, 2024, according to the county’s release.
As reported by KGW, Wilsonville police obtained a search warrant for the hidden device and say they uncovered numerous videos, including footage that allegedly shows Vera Ramirez setting up the camera himself. Prosecutors brought four counts of first-degree invasion of personal privacy, and the case is logged as 24CR67988 in Clackamas County court records.
Clinic Ties and Professional Standing
Beyond the criminal case, Vera Ramirez remains listed as a licensed chiropractor who practices at Nueva Esperanza Chiropractic Clinic in Tigard. The clinic’s website lists its office at 12720 SW Pacific Hwy Suite 1, and public NPI provider records show the same address for both Nueva Esperanza and Dr. Marcelino Vera Ramirez.
Charges, Courtroom Details and Legal Stakes
Senior Deputy District Attorney Russell Amos is prosecuting the case, according to the county’s news release. Under Oregon law, invasion of personal privacy in the first degree is defined in ORS 163.701 and classified as a Class C felony. The state’s sentencing rules in ORS chapter 161 set a maximum sentence of five years in prison for a Class C felony, and the court has authority under that statute to designate the offense as a sex crime in certain circumstances.
Wider Pattern and Next Steps
Sentencing is scheduled for May 8, when the judge will decide Vera Ramirez’s punishment and any registration or reporting requirements that may come with the convictions. Prosecutors note this case is part of a broader pattern of hidden-camera prosecutions in the Portland metro area; in January, law enforcement charged a Portland man in a sweeping case involving nearly 385 counts tied to covert recordings of children and adults, highlighting growing concern over secret filming, according to KPTV. Victims in similar situations are urged to seek help from local victim-advocate services and law enforcement for support and guidance.
