Pendleton man pleads guilty to sexually abusing minors on Umatilla Reservation
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Pendleton man pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two minors and engaging in sexual activity with a third on the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Reservation.
Aaron William Pizer faces up to 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and a term of supervised release ranging from five years to life. He has agreed to pay full restitution to the victims, as a part of the plea deal.
Read the full press release from the U.S. Attorney's office - District of Oregon below:
A Pendleton, Oregon, man pleaded guilty today to sexually abusing two minors and engaging in sexual contact with a third minor.
Aaron William Pizer, 41, pleaded guilty to two counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor and one count of Abusive Sexual Contact.
According to court documents, on or between July 10, 2016, and July 9, 2017, and on or between August 22, 2019, and August 21, 2020, Pizer sexually abused two minors under the age of sixteen on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. On April 19, 2024, Pizer engaged in sexual contact on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation with a minor under the age of sixteen.
On September 4, 2024, a federal grand jury in Portland returned a three-count indictment charging Pizer with Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Abusive Sexual Contact.
Pizer faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for counts one and two, a $250,000 fine, and five years to life term of supervised release. He faces a maximum sentence of two years in prison for count three, a $250,000 fine, and five years to life term of supervised release. He will be sentenced on March 12, 2026, before a U.S. District Court Judge.
As part of the plea agreement, Pizer has agreed to pay restitution in full to the victims.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cassady Adams is prosecuting the case.
