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Federal prosecutor, FBI agent explain decision not to prosecute officers involved in Michael Fesser case Updated 6:29 PM; Today 6:15 PM Michael Fesser speaking at an anti-racism rally in West Linn last year. Fesser was wrongfully arrested by West Linn police in 2017, and obtained a $600,000 settlement against the city stemming from the arrest. Facebook Share A federal prosecutor and an FBI agent met Tuesday with a West Linn community group to explain why the U.S. Attorney’s Office didn’t pursue charges against any officers involved in the bogus 2017 arrest of Portland resident Michael F...

April 21 2021 Feds discuss decision not to pursue charges against West Linn officers involved in 2017 false arrest. Two months after federal prosecutors decided not to pursue charges against the West Linn police officers involved in the 2017 false arrest of Michael Fesser, some in the West Linn community and others in the Portland area are still disappointed and angry at the decision. But they also have a bit of hope. An FBI investigator and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon met with community members to hear their concerns and explain their decision at a virtual ...