A Portland man who assaulted his romantic partner in the city, took her vehicle and later sparked a tactical police response in Tigard has been sentenced to 100 months in prison, according to court records and prosecutors.
Authorities say Jaycob Holten pleaded guilty after an attack that left his partner with serious injuries that required surgery. Court filings indicate he will be transferred to the Oregon Department of Corrections to serve the term, which was imposed in Washington County Circuit Court.
According to KOIN, the Washington County District Attorney’s Office said Holten entered guilty pleas to second-degree assault (domestic violence), fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and unauthorized use of a vehicle. The DA’s office told the station that the victim’s injuries from the assault required surgery and that Holten’s sentence places him in the custody of the state corrections system.
The Tigard Police Department says officers were called on Nov. 26, 2025, to a residence near SW Steve Street and SW 82nd Avenue after getting a report that Holten might be armed and that family members inside could not leave safely. Per a release from Tigard Police, the Washington County Tactical Negotiations Team was requested to the scene. Holten ultimately agreed to come out of the home and was arrested without further incident.
Tigard police said Holten was booked on multiple local charges as well as on a separate outstanding felony warrant that investigators had been pursuing. Prosecutors later told KOIN that Holten had taken his partner’s car during the incident and was convicted of unauthorized use of a vehicle in addition to the assault counts. The plea resolved the Washington County case, and a judge imposed the 100-month sentence after hearing from both the prosecution and the defense. Court documents reflect a standard transfer to state custody once local processing is complete.
Charges and legal context
Under Oregon law, assault in the second degree is defined as intentionally or knowingly causing serious physical injury or causing injury with a deadly or dangerous weapon, and it is a Class B felony. The statute is set out in Oregon Legislature materials under ORS 163.175.
Listings from the Oregon Judicial Department show appellate entries under State v. Holten that reflect post-conviction activity and related filings in the court system. In domestic-violence cases such as this, victims may also seek civil protective orders under the Family Abuse Prevention Act, and criminal prosecutions commonly include conditions that shape both sentencing terms and post-release supervision.
