Man sentenced to 100 months for home invasion

The pleas came on Nov. 1 during the second day of a jury trial, resolving the matter instead of sending it to the jury for a verdict, Ellis said. Anderson was sentenced the same day.

The home invasion occurred in The Dalles on Jan. 22, 2021, at the home of Donald (Donnie) Lewis. Anderson was one of two men who forced their way into Lewis’ house while he was home, then pistol-whipped and beat him, according to Ellis’ statement.

“They then hog-tied him while they removed his safe and valuables from the back bedrooms, and kicked him numerous times,” the statement continued. “The men took more than $100,000 in cash, valuable coins and jewelry. They left him alone on the floor with his injuries. He would not have been able to call for help, but for managing to get a knife out of a dresser drawer and cut himself free, before running to a neighbor’s house. The men then drove back to Portland, where they cracked into Donnie’s safe.”

At this time, three defendants have been found guilty in the home invasion. In addition to Anderson, Christian Dlouhy has pled guilty and sentenced for the Solicitation of Burglary concerning Lewis’ home. Christopher Jaha has pled guilty to Robbery in the Second Degree, Burglary in the First Degree, and Assault in the Third Degree for his role as the driver in the incident. Jaha is pending sentencing after taking a deal with the state to testify against his co-defendants at grand jury and trial.

Jason McCollum is the other co-defendant alleged to have gone into the home. McCollum is currently in federal custody on other charges, and his Wasco County trial is scheduled to begin in December.

“The investigation in this matter has been a team effort in its intensity, length, and complicity,” the statement said. “The Dalles City Police, Columbia Gorge Major Crimes Team, Oregon State Police Crime Lab, along with the Wasco County District Attorney’s Office have all played a role.

“The District Attorney’s Office would like to give particular recognition to Sergeant Detective Austin Ell, former Detective Joey Lick, and Sergeant Koji Nagamatsu for their incredible work in this investigation,” said the release.

In addition to the prison sentence, the court placed Anderson on 36 months of post-prison supervision. If he violates conditions put in place by his post-prison supervisor, he could receive further sanctions in the future.

Following the conviction and sentence, Lewis said Nov. 2 that he finally slept through the night. Letters of support for Lewis can be dropped off at the District Attorney’s Victim Advocacy Office on the main floor of the Wasco County Courthouse or at The Dalles City Police Station.

This case was handled by District Attorney Matthew Ellis. No additional information is available for release at this time, he said.