Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that Randy Craig Sturdevant, 43, was sentenced by a Multnomah County Circuit Court judge to 25 months of prison in relation to an August 2021 assault on a Tri-Met bus.
Case Facts
On August 20, 2021, a man on board a Tri-Met bus punched another passenger who was seated with her granddaughter, then began yelling at the victim and reaching for the child. The victim covered the child with her body to prevent the defendant from taking her. When the driver stopped the bus due to the disruption, the defendant got off and left the area. Tri-Met authorities shared a photo of the man with local law enforcement, who recognized and were able to positively identify him as Randy Sturdevant. On August 25, 2021, Transit Police detectives working on this case became aware that Sturdevant was in a nearby hospital, where they found him still wearing the same clothing as on the day of the incident.
Trial and Sentencing
Deputy District Attorneys Julian Samuels and Theresa Turner represented the state in this case. The trial, which took place earlier this month, concluded on October 17, 2024, when a 12-person jury returned a guilty verdict on felony assault four and two counts of interfering with public transportation. Today, Sturdevant was sentenced in front of Judge Angela Lucero to 25 months in prison. He has been transferred into the custody of the Oregon Department of Corrections, where he will remain for the duration of his sentence.
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office recognizes that this was a highly concerning incident and would like to express our appreciation for all who contributed to the resolution of this case. A special thank you to then-Transit Police Detective and now MCSO Captain Lance Hemsworth, Probation Officer Molly Seel, and MCDA Victim Advocate Alex Bidwell.
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