A former fleet manager for the Oregon State Police (OSP) resigned Friday, September 12, 2014, following the filing of criminal charges related to an allegation reported to the OSP Office of Professional Standards.
On July 31, 2014, OSP placed Michael James Halverson on paid administrative leave and initiated a criminal investigation after receiving information alleging he had exposed himself to another employee. The investigation also determined Halverson had sexually explicit images on his Department-issued cellphone.
After the investigation was completed and provided to the Marion County District Attorney's Office, criminal charges of Public Indecency and Official Misconduct in the First Degree were filed in Marion County Circuit Court. Halverson was placed on unpaid leave status September 11 and resigned the next day.
Halverson, age 49, was a civilian employee with OSP for ten years.
On September 18 at 9:30 a.m., Halverson had an out-of-custody appearance for an initial arraignment on both charges in Marion County Circuit Court. According to the Marion County District Attorney's Office, a future court date appearance is scheduled.
Questions regarding the case should be directed to Deputy District Attorney Bryan Orrio.
A photograph is not available for this release.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
On July 31, 2014, OSP placed Michael James Halverson on paid administrative leave and initiated a criminal investigation after receiving information alleging he had exposed himself to another employee. The investigation also determined Halverson had sexually explicit images on his Department-issued cellphone.
After the investigation was completed and provided to the Marion County District Attorney's Office, criminal charges of Public Indecency and Official Misconduct in the First Degree were filed in Marion County Circuit Court. Halverson was placed on unpaid leave status September 11 and resigned the next day.
Halverson, age 49, was a civilian employee with OSP for ten years.
On September 18 at 9:30 a.m., Halverson had an out-of-custody appearance for an initial arraignment on both charges in Marion County Circuit Court. According to the Marion County District Attorney's Office, a future court date appearance is scheduled.
Questions regarding the case should be directed to Deputy District Attorney Bryan Orrio.
A photograph is not available for this release.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###