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Portland officer arrested, accused of sex crime

The Columbian
Published: March 28, 2012, 5:00pm

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 22-year veteran Portland police officer has been arrested, accused of online sexual corruption of a child and luring a minor.

Multnomah County sheriff’s deputies arrested Officer Scott Elliott on the job on Thursday.

Portland police say the 50-year-old officer was put on paid administrative leave without police powers. They declined other comment.

Elliott was taken to the Multnomah County Detention Center with bail of $500,000.

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