OREGON
Oregonian
By Rick Bella | rbella@oregonian.com
on June 23, 2014
The senior pastor of a Happy Valley church is facing sex-crime charges in Multnomah County.
Michael George “Mike” Sperou, 64, of Happy Valley, co-founder of the North Clackamas Bible Community, was arrested by Portland police Thursday. He was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on suspicion of three counts of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration.
Under Oregon law, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration is a Class A felony that falls under Measure 11 and is punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence of eight years, four months in prison.
After he was arraigned in Multnomah County Circuit Court, Sperou posted a $35,000 security deposit against bail of $350,000 and was released Saturday.
Sgt. Pete Simpson, Portland police spokesman, said reports on Sperou’s arrest are not yet available and that hadn’t heard any details in the case.
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