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Oregon Jail Guard Latest to be Indicted for Sexual Misconduct
On May 13, 2010, Oregon jail guard Darin L. Fox was charged with having sexual contact with female prisoners. He was arrested and booked into the Clackamas County Jail, where he had worked since 1998. He was then released on his own recognizance.
While investigating complaints of sexual misconduct involving ...
While investigating complaints of sexual misconduct involving ...
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