So how many folk here would be willing to allow a "housemate" to remain in your home (especially with being a mayor and under public scutiny) when that housemate is being investigated for possession of child *advertiser censored*? Raise your hands.
I didn't think so. I've got a few questions. Most are covered by the comments following this article.
FWIW, Tualatin is a very nice suburb just south of Portland, OR.
http://www.oregonlive.com/tualatin/...te_arrested_on_child_pornography_charges.html
Tualatin, OR mayor's housemate arrested on child-*advertiser censored* charges
"A child-*advertiser censored* investigation that began 18 months ago with the search of Tualatin Mayor Lou Ogden's home turned into a criminal case Tuesday as authorities arrested Ogden's housemate on 20 felony charges tied to possession of child *advertiser censored*.
Law enforcement arrested William Dana Leverence, 48, at his Northeast Portland job site following his indictment this month by a Washington County grand jury. Authorities said Ogden did not know of the alleged criminal conduct until their Dec. 4, 2008, search. Leverence continued to live at Ogden's home through his arrest today....."
and
"....[ETA; Mayor] Ogden said he did not ask Leverence to move out after authorities searched his home. Ogden said he did not know of Leverence's arrest until contacted by a reporter.
"I think someone's innocent until proven guilty," Ogden said Tuesday about the lengthy gap in the investigation. "I didn't know what's on his computer. That was the last I ever heard of it."
and
"....Ogden said he thought he knew Leverence "very well," noting that he has met Leverence's children and pointed to their experiences running together during Hood to Coast relays......."
more at link
I didn't think so. I've got a few questions. Most are covered by the comments following this article.
FWIW, Tualatin is a very nice suburb just south of Portland, OR.
http://www.oregonlive.com/tualatin/...te_arrested_on_child_pornography_charges.html
Tualatin, OR mayor's housemate arrested on child-*advertiser censored* charges
"A child-*advertiser censored* investigation that began 18 months ago with the search of Tualatin Mayor Lou Ogden's home turned into a criminal case Tuesday as authorities arrested Ogden's housemate on 20 felony charges tied to possession of child *advertiser censored*.
Law enforcement arrested William Dana Leverence, 48, at his Northeast Portland job site following his indictment this month by a Washington County grand jury. Authorities said Ogden did not know of the alleged criminal conduct until their Dec. 4, 2008, search. Leverence continued to live at Ogden's home through his arrest today....."
and
"....[ETA; Mayor] Ogden said he did not ask Leverence to move out after authorities searched his home. Ogden said he did not know of Leverence's arrest until contacted by a reporter.
"I think someone's innocent until proven guilty," Ogden said Tuesday about the lengthy gap in the investigation. "I didn't know what's on his computer. That was the last I ever heard of it."
and
"....Ogden said he thought he knew Leverence "very well," noting that he has met Leverence's children and pointed to their experiences running together during Hood to Coast relays......."
more at link