Clackamas County Commissioner, accused of charges of theft and identity

Clackamas County, hours. (Katu) – A Clackamas County Commissioner was charged with eight theft charges, including theft aggravated in the first rank and identity theft, according to prosecutor General Dan Rayfield.

The accusations come from the statements that the Commissioner, Melissa Fireside, financially took advantage of an 83 -year -old man, accessed a computer network and forged signatures as part of the scheme.

“It doesn’t matter who you are, in which political party you are in or in what position,” said Rayfield. “We will follow those who victim to the old people in Oregon aggressively.”

The indictment follows an investigation of Monday days by the Police Department of Lake Oswego and the Criminal Justice Division of the Oregon Justice Department. District lawyer John Wentworth requested the involvement of DOJ from Oregon due to a conflict of interest after the Fireid’s choice.

Well The candidate’s profile It lists it as a small business owner, the “fight” to bring well paid jobs in the county, funding the public health departments of the county, increasing the delivery of the rural areas of the county and agricultural lands, of the housing for the labor force, the diversification of the tax base and the elimination of the barriers for the creation of the business.

Fireside ran for position 4 per council during the 2024 elections and won the race with 51.74% of the votes.

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“When someone in the position of public confidence takes advantage of the elderly, it is a multiple -level betrayal,” said Rayfield.

Firesids are experiencing charges of theft aggravated in the first degree, theft in the first degree, two accusations of identity theft, two charges on computer and two accusations of false in the first degree.

Craig Roberts, the president of Clackamas County, said that the Commissioner Council is aware of its indictment and its decisions to make vacation, actually.

“As President of the Commissioner Council of Clackamas County, I want to express that I am deeply worried about Commissioner Firesid’s indictment. This is a serious problem, and the Board of Directors remains employed to maintain the confidence and confidence that people in Clackamas county have put in us,”

“In accordance with Oregon law, the Council does not have the authority to eliminate a chosen commissioner. However, I want to assure everyone that the Board of Directors is committed to revising all the available options within its legal authority to support the confidence of the Clackamas county and to address their concerns.”

The accusations are offenses, with potential punishments of up to ten years for aggravated theft and up to five years for each of the other accusations, in accordance with the orientations of the conviction of the Oregon crime.

Fireside was notified at the Clackamas County Court and issued provided that it has no contact with the elderly victim or with the representative of Oregon, April Dobson.

An indictment is a formal loading document and not evidence of guilt. Each defendant is supposed to be innocent until he is proven guilty.

His next appearance in court is scheduled for a state check.