Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside indicted on felony theft charges

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside was indicted last month in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars as well as identity theft and forgery, according to court documents.

The court documents state that over the course of several incidents in September 2024, Fireside allegedly stole thousands of dollars from a senior man and forged signatures on promissory notes.

The charges were first reported by The Oregonian/Oregonlive.

Fireside was elected in November as the Clackamas County Commissioner, beating out controversial former commissioner Mark Shull.

Forest Grove man who used slingshot to smash out windows of passing cars sentenced

According to the court documents, Fireside faces eight charges including first-degree aggravated theft, first-degree theft, two counts of computer crime, two counts of identity theft and two counts of first-degree forgery.

No exact amount of money allegedly stolen was given in the court documents.

No other details were immediately available.

Fireside is expected to appear in court for arraignment on Wednesday.

Stay with KOIN 6 News as this story develops.

Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KOIN.com.