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Former Clackamas County commissioner charged in theft, forgery case may
have fled the country
By OPB staff (OPB)
Oct. 31, 2025 6:45 p.m.
Melissa Fireside, pictured during her run for Clackamas County's board
of commissioners. She has been indicted on multiple felony theft and
forgery charges.

Authorities are looking for former Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside, who they say may have fled the country while awaiting trial.

The Oregon Department of Justice has filed a motion to revoke FiresiderCOs conditional release after learning she was no longer residing at her
listed address in Lexington, Oregon.

Fireside, who was elected last November, resigned from the Clackamas
County Board of Commissioners in March after being indicted on multiple
felony theft and forgery charges.

The state justice department said in a press release Friday that
Fireside is believed to have her 9-year-old son with her. While
officials donrCOt believe he is in danger, they are working to locate him
and Fireside as soon as possible.

rCLOur top concern right now is the safety and well-being of this child,rCY Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said in a statement. rCLWe are
working closely with law enforcement partners here and at the federal
level to locate Ms. Fireside and ensure she is held accountable under
Oregon law. No one should be able to evade justice by crossing a border.rCY

Fireside is accused of defrauding her motherrCOs 83-year-old boyfriend of $30,000 dollars last fall. She pleaded not guilty to the charges.

She was released under an agreement with the state but ordered to remain
in Oregon unless given permission.

Officials are asking anyone with information on FiresiderCOs whereabouts
to contact the Oregon Department of Justice Criminal Division.

FiresiderCOs jury trial was scheduled to begin in December.

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