Marion County Man Sentenced To Over 25 Years For Child Sexual Abuse
- 01/23/26
State of Oregon v. Richard Anthony Clinger
Marion County: 25CR00306
On January 23, 2026, Marion County Circuit Court Judge James Edmonds sentenced Richard Anthony Clinger (54) for five counts of child sexual abuse that he committed against a family member between 2006 to 2008. At the time of the abuse, the victim was under 10 years old.
Clinger plead guilty to four counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree and one count of Attempted Sodomy in the First Degree, where each count repreented separate incidents and separate criminal episodes. After hearing sentencing arguments by the parties Judge Edmonds sentenced Richard Clinger to a total sentence of 28.75 years in prison.
The investigation began in 2024, when the now-adult victim contacted law enforcement. He was arrested in January 2025, and has been in custody since that time. The investigation was conducted by the Mount Angel Police Department with Deputy Chief Charlie Hall as the lead investigator.
This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorneys Kylie Kuhns and Meghan Kamps. Due to the sensitive nature of the conduct, no additional information will be released.
Marion County Man Sentenced To Over 25 Years For Child Sexual Abuse
- 01/23/26
State of Oregon v. Richard Anthony Clinger
Marion County: 25CR00306
On January 23, 2026, Marion County Circuit Court Judge James Edmonds sentenced Richard Anthony Clinger (54) for five counts of child sexual abuse that he committed against a family member between 2006 to 2008. At the time of the abuse, the victim was under 10 years old.
Clinger plead guilty to four counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree and one count of Attempted Sodomy in the First Degree, where each count repreented separate incidents and separate criminal episodes. After hearing sentencing arguments by the parties Judge Edmonds sentenced Richard Clinger to a total sentence of 28.75 years in prison.
The investigation began in 2024, when the now-adult victim contacted law enforcement. He was arrested in January 2025, and has been in custody since that time. The investigation was conducted by the Mount Angel Police Department with Deputy Chief Charlie Hall as the lead investigator.
This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorneys Kylie Kuhns and Meghan Kamps. Due to the sensitive nature of the conduct, no additional information will be released.