PORTLAND, Ore. — A former U.S. Army soldier and mechanic who shot out several traffic cameras across Portland has been sentenced to two years and ordered to pay over $50,000 in restitution.
On Wednesday, Chase Grijalva, now 30, pleaded guilty to several charges — unlawful use of a firearm, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree criminal mischief. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office said Grijalva had caused over $50,000 of property damage while firing multiple times within city limits.
Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Lavin sentenced him to 24 months in prison, as well as 60 months — or five years — of formal probation with 60 months of prison suspended, meaning that if Grijalva violates the terms of his probation, he could be ordered back to prison for 60 months. During his probation, he is not allowed to possess firearms…