Feds won t prosecute officers who wrongfully arrested Portland Black man in 2017
The man who was wrongfully arrested, Michael Fesser, said he feels the system failed him and that justice was not served. He was hoping for accountability. Author: KGW Staff Updated: 1:53 PM PST February 25, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore Earlier this month, the U.S. Attorney Office for the District of Oregon announced that it had closed the case on pursuing federal criminal charges against anyone involved in the 2017 wrongful arrest of a Portland Black man.
The feds said they found insufficient evidence to support federal prosecution. The case dates back to 2015 when Michael Fesser reported racial discrimination by his coworkers at a towing company in Southeast Portland.