Case Closed: In Oregon campaign investigations, 'I did not' is all it takes

Imagine what would happen if someone tipped off the police that you possibly committed a felony.

Perhaps you’d find detectives at your door, notebooks in hand. Or a subpoena compelling you to hand over text messages, emails, phone records and bank statements.

Now imagine that instead, the authorities wait four months after getting the tip, then send you a letter that asks: Did you commit a crime?

You write back: No, I did not. And rather than asking more questions, the authorities take you at your word and close the case.

Read more: https://www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/2019/09/case-closed-in-oregon-campaign-investigations-i-did-not-is-all-it-takes.html