Former Federal Corrections Officer Sentenced To Over 12 Years In Prison In West Salem Child Sex Abuse Case. (Photo)
- 04/15/26
DALLAS (OR) – Peter Nicholas Fles, Jr., age 41, has been sentenced to serve 150 months (12 years, 5 months) in prison for sexually abusing a child under the age of 14 from West Salem. Fles, of Salem, was sentenced by Polk County Circuit Judge pro tem Timothy R. Park, after pleading no contest to two counts of Sex Abuse in the First Degree He will also be required to serve a 45-month term of Post-Prison Supervision and register as a sex offender upon his release.
Judge Park sentenced Fles on April 14, 2026, to two consecutive prison terms of 75 months each, pursuant to Oregon’s Ballot Measure 11 minimum mandatory sentencing law. Under that law, Fles is not eligible for any early release or other program that would result in a reduction of his sentence. At the time of his arrest in 2024, Fles was employed as a prison guard at the Federal Correctional Institution in Sheridan.
The Polk County District Attorney’s Office commends the victim for reporting the abuse and their bravery throughout the case. This office also thanks the Salem Police Department for their dedicated work on the investigation. The prosecution was led by Polk County Deputy District Attorney Shannon Clausen.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, child abuse or another victimization, April may be a difficult time for you. Below are resources always available to you, should you need assistance or someone to talk to. Center for Hope and Safety: 503-399-7722; Sable House: 503-623-4033; Warriors of Hope: 971-241-3594
Former Federal Corrections Officer Sentenced To Over 12 Years In Prison In West Salem Child Sex Abuse Case. (Photo)
- 04/15/26
DALLAS (OR) – Peter Nicholas Fles, Jr., age 41, has been sentenced to serve 150 months (12 years, 5 months) in prison for sexually abusing a child under the age of 14 from West Salem. Fles, of Salem, was sentenced by Polk County Circuit Judge pro tem Timothy R. Park, after pleading no contest to two counts of Sex Abuse in the First Degree He will also be required to serve a 45-month term of Post-Prison Supervision and register as a sex offender upon his release.
Judge Park sentenced Fles on April 14, 2026, to two consecutive prison terms of 75 months each, pursuant to Oregon’s Ballot Measure 11 minimum mandatory sentencing law. Under that law, Fles is not eligible for any early release or other program that would result in a reduction of his sentence. At the time of his arrest in 2024, Fles was employed as a prison guard at the Federal Correctional Institution in Sheridan.
The Polk County District Attorney’s Office commends the victim for reporting the abuse and their bravery throughout the case. This office also thanks the Salem Police Department for their dedicated work on the investigation. The prosecution was led by Polk County Deputy District Attorney Shannon Clausen.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, child abuse or another victimization, April may be a difficult time for you. Below are resources always available to you, should you need assistance or someone to talk to. Center for Hope and Safety: 503-399-7722; Sable House: 503-623-4033; Warriors of Hope: 971-241-3594