New details in Clackamas Co. commissioner’s case accused of forgery, theft

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - New details are emerging in the case of the Clackamas County commissioner who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from an elderly man.

Former commissioner Melissa Fireside is accused of stealing $30,000 from 83-year-old Arthur Petrone last September.

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According to the search warrant and affidavit that were unsealed Tuesday, Petrone was Fireside’s mother’s boyfriend who lives in an assisted living facility in Lake Oswego.

Fireside allegedly accessed Petrone’s account during a visit to the facility, calling his bank and coaching him, to reset his online banking information,

Documents say that Fireside used his account to withdraw $29,000 to repay a loan to state representative April Dobson and withdrew another thousand dollars into her own account.

Petrone’s daughter was the one who reported the suspicious activity to the credit union

It was also discovered that Fireside had created a fake email address for Petrone to take out a $21,000 loan.

Fireside, a Democrat, was elected to the Clackamas County Commission in November. She resigned from her position a couple of weeks following her indictment.

Her next court appearance will be at the Clackamas County Courthouse on April 28 at 10 a.m.