Two Multnomah County Deputies Charged with Misconduct in the Death of Two Inmates

Posted in Official misconduct on December 15, 2023

Since May 2023, seven inmates have died while in custody at a Multnomah County jail. The Sheriff’s office claims this to be the highest spike in inmate deaths in the last 15 years.  Two Multnomah County jail deputies, James Brauckmiller and Michael Mersereau, were indicted with first-degree official misconduct in association with the death of… read more