PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A judge has granted a former Portland police officer’s request to clear his record of a 2008 official misconduct conviction. Jason Faulk had sex with an autistic woman who had called police seeking help for her son.
The Oregonian says Oregon law allows those convicted of most misdemeanors, including official misconduct, and Class C felonies to seek expungement after three years, provided they meet certain requirements.
Multnomah County Circuit Judge Michael Marcus said Thursday he had no choice but to grant Faulk’s motion to seal his conviction. The action seals records relating to the arrest and conviction. It allows Faulk to answer “no” on employment applications and other forms asking whether he has ever been convicted of a crime.
Faulk permanently surrendered his police certification as part of a plea agreement. He has agreed not to seek reinstatement of his certification or seek work in any law enforcement-related fields.
