A former Portland security company co-owner received 27 months in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree attempted assault for violently attacking two men outside a bar.
Portland, OR. — A former co-owner of a private security company was sentenced March 4, 2026, to 27 months in prison for using excessive force during an assault on two men while working security in Portland.
Jesus Mendez III Ayala, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of Attempted Assault in the Second Degree.
Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Quinn Zemel prosecuted the case. Following sentencing, Zemel said the conviction sends a message about accountability for those entrusted with public safety…