Deputy accused of sexual misconduct posts bail, is released

A Clark County corrections deputy accused of sexual misconduct involving a female inmate posted bail and was released from custody Friday.

Christopher A. North, 29, of Vancouver is scheduled to be arraigned Aug. 10 on charges of indecent liberties with forcible compulsion and second-degree custodial sexual misconduct.

At about 4 a.m. July 11, North allegedly accosted an inmate in a dressing room at the Clark County Jail and masturbated on her, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in the case.

He was in court on Thursday to make a first appearance in the case and posted $50,000 bail sometime after the hearing.

North has been employed by the sheriff’s office since January 2015 and was placed on administrative leave on July 13.

In Clark County Superior Court on Friday morning, Judge John Fairgrieve set conditions for North’s release, which included stipulations that he cannot own a firearm or work in corrections or law enforcement.