The Oregon Department of Justice announced in October 2025 that Melissa Fireside may have fled the U.S. with her son.

Fireside is accused of using a victim's identity to try to obtain fraudulent loans. She also faces state charges and is believed to have fled the country.

Melissa Fireside, the fugitive politician from Clackamas County, now faces federal charges for allegedly fleecing the government during the pandemic. Fireside took off in late 2025 as she approached ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. OREGON CITY, Ore. (KOIN) — Former Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside is now believed to be on the run — possibly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside was indicted last month in connection with the theft of ...

An Oregon Democratic politician is now an international fugitive from justice after fleeing the country with her young son when she was charged with bilking an elderly man out of $30,000, authorities ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Former Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside has been indicted in absentia by a grand jury on 19 new charges including identity theft and forgery, the Oregon attorney general ...