WTH?!? Black Oregon Man Told His Boss About Workplace Discrimination And Was Arrested

Michael Fesser, of Portland , Oregon said police officers unlawfully surveilled him and then falsely arrested him after he complained to his boss about racial discrimination.

West Linn police began investigating Fesser in February 2017 after Fesser raised concerns to his boss, Eric Benson, owner of A&B Towing, that he was being racially discriminated against at work.

Fesser said the discrimination included coworkers' calling him racial slurs. After he raised his concerns, Benson contacted his friend, West Linn Police Chief Terry Timeus, and persuaded to look into allegations that Fesser had stolen from the company.

Wit the approval of West Linn police Lt. Mike Stradley, Detectives Tony Reeves and Mike Boyd used audio and video equipment to watch Fesser while he was at work, according to a lawsuit filed by Fesser. The surveillance was conducted without a warrant or probable cause and did not result in any evidence that Fesser was stealing from his employer.

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