Washington County deputy released drunk man from traffic stop hours before murder-suicide

Washington County deputy released drunk man from traffic stop hours before murder-suicide

New records indicate that Washington County Sheriff’s deputies may have ignored their own policy after arresting a corrections deputy who, hours after his release, went on to kill his teenage daughter and himself.Nicholas Alexander, 45, had a blood-alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit when he was arrested at 3 a.m. in Beaverton on Dec. 9, 2024 and booked for driving under the influence of intoxicants.Deputies later released Alexander to hi…