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Former Commissioner Accused of $30K Theft, May Flee

11/4/2025

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Melissa Fireside, former Clackamas County Commissioner and Democrat, is accused of stealing $30,000 in March 2025.
She allegedly accessed her mother's boyfriend's bank account and withdrew funds to repay a loan from a state representative.
Authorities say she may have fled to Mexico with her nine-year-old son, prompting the Oregon Department of Justice to revoke her conditional release and set a trial for December 2, 2025.

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Melissa Fireside, former Clackamas County Commissioner and Democrat, is accused of stealing $30,000 in March 2025.
She allegedly accessed her mother's boyfriend's bank account and withdrew funds to repay a loan from a state representative.
Authorities say she may have fled to Mexico with her nine-year-old son, prompting the Oregon Department of Justice to revoke her conditional release and set a trial for December 2, 2025.