ESTACADA, Ore. -- A man accused of spying on female campers while they used a campground latrine was arrested last weekend.

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Clackamas County deputies said Richard Berkey, 63, was spotted by campers in a latrine area at the Big Fan Campground near Bagby Hot Springs in Estacada.

After he was seen hiding in dense foliage, Berkey was chased down and tackled by Jason Dugan, who was camping with friends, according to deputies.

“He didn’t say anything and I caught a side profile and I just knew. I took off up the hill and I yelled for one of my friends,” said Dugan.

Three men then took Berkey to their campsite and tied him to a tree while another camper left in search of authorities.

Before sheriff's deputies responded to arrest Berkey, the campers said Berkey admitted engaging in similar activities for the past 15 years.

According to deputies, it wasn't the first time the campers found Berkey spying on them. Deputies said Berkey was spotted in the same camping area on the same day by the same group one year ago.

“Last year, we took down his license plate number and turned it in to the sheriff, but there wasn’t a lot they could do really. This year, that wasn’t happening,” said Dugan.

The group reported the incident to deputies, but they did not pursue criminal charges.

On Saturday, Berkey was taken to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Jail, where he was cited and released on a charge of private indecency.

He is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 18.

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