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Oh, the irony is thicker than a Portland protest fog: A former Democratic bigwig in Oregon, Melissa Fireside, is now America's Most Wanted in sensible shoes after allegedly lifting $30,000 from her own mother's boyfriend, you know, the guy rotting away in an assisted living home. Because nothing screams "progressive values" and socialism, like preying on the vulnerable to pay off your own debts.
According to KPTV, this little escapade went down back in March 2025. Fireside, ex-Clackamas County Commissioner and presumably a card-carrying member of the "tax the rich, but not me" club, sweet-talked her way into the poor sap's bank account during a visit. Then, in a move straight out of a bad Lifetime movie, she rings up the bank, walks the guy through resetting his online login, and boom! Access granted.
Prosecutors say she funneled $29,000 straight to square up a loan from a state representative (because of course it was). Oh, and she skimmed an extra grand for her personal piggy bank.
The whole mess came to light when the victim's daughter spotted the sketchy charges on his credit union statement and hit the panic button. Fast-forward to last week, and the Oregon Department of Justice drops a bombshell in an Oct. 31 presser: Fireside's probably hightailed it across the border, dragging her 9-year-old son along for the joyride. The kid's dad rang up the Clackamas County DA on Wednesday, frantic that the boy was yanked from school and that his ex had "apparently fled the country."
The whole mess came to light when the victim's daughter spotted the sketchy charges on his credit union statement and hit the panic button. Fast-forward to last week, and the Oregon Department of Justice drops a bombshell in an Oct. 31 presser: Fireside's probably hightailed it across the border, dragging her 9-year-old son along for the joyride. The kid's dad rang up the Clackamas County DA on Wednesday, frantic that the boy was yanked from school and that his ex had "apparently fled the country."
Authorities suspect she waltzed into Mexico on a phony ID, because why not add identity fraud to her rap sheet?
And get this: Just Tuesday, she supposedly booked a hop from Mexico to Amsterdam. International woman of mystery? More like international woman of misdemeanor , wait, no, make that felonies. She's slapped with first-degree aggravated theft, first-degree theft, computer crime, and first-degree forgery. Her conditional release explicitly banned her from jetting out of Oregon without a hall pass.
And get this: Just Tuesday, she supposedly booked a hop from Mexico to Amsterdam. International woman of mystery? More like international woman of misdemeanor , wait, no, make that felonies. She's slapped with first-degree aggravated theft, first-degree theft, computer crime, and first-degree forgery. Her conditional release explicitly banned her from jetting out of Oregon without a hall pass.
Trial was set for Dec. 2. Guess who's a no-show?
"Our top concern right now is the safety and well-being of this child," said Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield. "We are working closely with law enforcement partners here and at the federal level to locate Ms. Fireside and ensure she is held accountable under Oregon law. No one should be able to evade justice by crossing a border."
Spoken like a true blue-state enforcer, Dan, though one can't help but wonder if the DOJ's resources were this gung-ho when it came to, say, actual border security.
"Our top concern right now is the safety and well-being of this child," said Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield. "We are working closely with law enforcement partners here and at the federal level to locate Ms. Fireside and ensure she is held accountable under Oregon law. No one should be able to evade justice by crossing a border."
Spoken like a true blue-state enforcer, Dan, though one can't help but wonder if the DOJ's resources were this gung-ho when it came to, say, actual border security.
Fireside's saga is a reminder: In the party of "eat the rich," sometimes they just help themselves to grandma's boyfriend's nest egg instead. Lock her up and send the bill to the state rep who loaned her the cash.
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