Oregon’s U.S. attorney won’t pursue criminal charges in Michael Fesser wrongful arrest case
Updated Feb 20, 2021;
Posted Feb 19, 2021
Three members of Congress last February had urged a federal inquiry into the actions of West Linn police in building a questionable theft case against Michael Fesser after The Oregonian/OregonLive revealed that West Linn had paid $600,000 to Fesser to settle his federal discrimination and wrongful arrest lawsuit.
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The U.S. Department of Justice won’t pursue criminal charges against West Linn police or anyone else after investigating the 2017 wrongful arrest of Portland resident Michael Fesser, Oregon’s U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced Friday.
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Oregon s top federal prosecutor will step down by the end of February
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams, a Trump administration appointee, will leave his position by the end of the month signaling an opening for the Biden administration.
Posted: Feb 12, 2021 11:00 AM
Posted By: Jamie Parfitt
PORTLAND, Ore. Oregon s top federal prosecutor will step down at the end of February, the U.S. Attorney s Office for the District of Oregon announced on Friday.
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams was a Trump administration appointee, nominated in November of 2017 and confirmed by the Senate in March of 2018. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that Williams resignation comes at the request of the Biden administration, and reflects a widespread changing of the guard at the Department of Justice.