The case of an Oregon sheriff’s deputy accused of attacking a jail inmate gets uglier
Ethics allegations, state investigations launched and a retracted statement are among the many twists in the prosecution and defense of Washington County Deputy Rian Alden.
Updated on Feb 10, 2021;
Published on Feb 10, 2021
A Washington County Jail video shows Deputy Rian Alden smashing Albert Molina against a wall at the Washington County Jail on March 30, 2018. Molina had been arrested on suspicion of riding a bike while intoxicated. (Screengrab of jail video posted on YouTube)
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As a rare criminal assault case proceeds against a Washington County sheriff’s deputy, his defense lawyer and prosecutors have become embroiled in back-and-forth complaints of ethical improprieties.