Marion County teen convicted in both adult, juvenile courts for armed robbery

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 17-year-old was convicted in both adult and juvenile courts for an armed robbery he committed the year before with two people, the Marion County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.

Jordan Hall Fernandez pled guilty to charges of unlawful use of a firearm as an adult, then admitted to a charge of first-degree robbery with a firearm in juvenile court, MCDA added.

Fernandez was also on parole from the Oregon Youth Authority at the time of the robbery, so he additionally faced a probation violation.

For his conviction as an adult, Fernandez was sentenced to five years at the Department of Corrections. On the robbery charge, he was ordered placement at a closed custody youth correctional facility under the Oregon Youth Authority, MCDA said.

“This is an appropriate outcome,” Marion County Chief Deputy District Attorney Brendan Murphy said. “It accounts for the seriousness of the offense with an adult conviction, which will prohibit him from possessing firearms in the future, but it also provides the defendant with the rehabilitative services of the Oregon Youth Authority.  Furthermore, it avoids an incredibly costly, lengthy and complicated waiver proceeding for Marion County taxpayers.” 

One of the other individuals involved in the robbery, Barry Johnson, pled guilty to first-degree robbery and felon in possession of a firearm on June 30. His sentencing hearing is seat for Sept. 5.

The third involved was a minor who was convicted in juvenile court for first-degree robbery with a firearm. He was also committed to the Oregon Youth Authority.