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Ore. cop admits soliciting escorts on job

The Columbian
Published: June 28, 2010, 12:00am

HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — A Beaverton policeman who solicited sex from women while on duty has been sentenced to 212 years in prison.

Joshua Jensen, who resigned from the force last month, was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to prostitution, official misconduct and coercion.

Police say Jensen contacted a woman after she posted escort services online. When the suspect and victim met, he had her perform a sex act under the threat of arrest for prostitution. The investigation later revealed a second victim.

The 25-year-old Jensen had been with the department for almost two years and was assigned to the patrol division.

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