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Umatilla prison food spending investigated

The Columbian
Published: January 12, 2012, 4:00pm

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Umatilla County District Attorney Dan Primus says he’s considering criminal charges in the possible misuse of public funds in food services at the Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla.

The Oregonian reports (http://is.gd/Zsb93p ) the food services manager Mike W. Mathisen was on paid leave during an investigation and resigned in November. Mathisen says he did not misuse money and provided documents for the investigation. He says after waiting for the investigation to be completed, he resigned to pursue other things.

His supervisor was put on paid leave in November and returned to work last week, taking a demotion to counselor.

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Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com

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