Man Sentenced To 99 Months In Prison For Sex Abuse And Weapons Charges Involving Minor Victims In Joint County Prosecutions. (Photo)
- 07/16/26
DALLAS (OR) – Jesse Michael Shelton, 45, has been sentenced to serve 99 months (8 years, 3 months) in prison for convictions arising out of related incidents in Polk and Lane Counties. Shelton, of Mapleton, was arrested in April of 2025 by Dallas police officers on suspicion of impaired driving. During the investigation, police located two teenage females unrelated to Shelton who showed signs of marijuana and alcohol consumption in the backseat of Shelton’s car. A further search of the vehicle discovered a loaded firearm belonging to Shelton with multiple rounds of extra ammunition as well as assorted liquor and drug paraphernalia.
Based on information gathered from the minor victims, a subsequent criminal investigation was begun in Lane County (Shelton and the victim’s county of residence) by detectives from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office and prosecutors from the Lane County District Attorney’s Office.
On May 29, 2026, Shelton appeared in Lane County Circuit Court and plead guilty to two counts of Sex Abuse in the Second Degree, two counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, two counts of Strangulation and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. He was sentenced to 70 months (5 years and 10 months) in prison.
On July 6, 2026, Shelton appeared before Polk County Circuit Judge Monte Campbell and plead guilty to Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Reckless Driving, two counts of Reckless Endangering, and two counts of Furnishing Alcohol to a Person Under 21. Judge Campbell sentenced Shelton to serve 29 months in prison to run consecutive to the sentence imposed in his Lane County case for total of 99 months. Judge Campbell also ordered Shelton to serve a 24-month period of Post-Prison Supervision upon his release from incarceration.
This case represented a collaborative effort between law enforcement and prosecution agencies in Polk and Lane Counties. It was investigated by the Polk and Lane County Sheriff’s Departments as well as the Dallas Police Department. The cases were presented to the Court by Polk County Deputy District Attorney Kaylee Hudson and Lane County Deputy District Attorney Erik Knapp. Each of the involved agencies commend the courage and resilience of the victims throughout the case.
Man Sentenced To 99 Months In Prison For Sex Abuse And Weapons Charges Involving Minor Victims In Joint County Prosecutions. (Photo)
- 07/16/26
DALLAS (OR) – Jesse Michael Shelton, 45, has been sentenced to serve 99 months (8 years, 3 months) in prison for convictions arising out of related incidents in Polk and Lane Counties. Shelton, of Mapleton, was arrested in April of 2025 by Dallas police officers on suspicion of impaired driving. During the investigation, police located two teenage females unrelated to Shelton who showed signs of marijuana and alcohol consumption in the backseat of Shelton’s car. A further search of the vehicle discovered a loaded firearm belonging to Shelton with multiple rounds of extra ammunition as well as assorted liquor and drug paraphernalia.
Based on information gathered from the minor victims, a subsequent criminal investigation was begun in Lane County (Shelton and the victim’s county of residence) by detectives from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office and prosecutors from the Lane County District Attorney’s Office.
On May 29, 2026, Shelton appeared in Lane County Circuit Court and plead guilty to two counts of Sex Abuse in the Second Degree, two counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, two counts of Strangulation and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. He was sentenced to 70 months (5 years and 10 months) in prison.
On July 6, 2026, Shelton appeared before Polk County Circuit Judge Monte Campbell and plead guilty to Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Reckless Driving, two counts of Reckless Endangering, and two counts of Furnishing Alcohol to a Person Under 21. Judge Campbell sentenced Shelton to serve 29 months in prison to run consecutive to the sentence imposed in his Lane County case for total of 99 months. Judge Campbell also ordered Shelton to serve a 24-month period of Post-Prison Supervision upon his release from incarceration.
This case represented a collaborative effort between law enforcement and prosecution agencies in Polk and Lane Counties. It was investigated by the Polk and Lane County Sheriff’s Departments as well as the Dallas Police Department. The cases were presented to the Court by Polk County Deputy District Attorney Kaylee Hudson and Lane County Deputy District Attorney Erik Knapp. Each of the involved agencies commend the courage and resilience of the victims throughout the case.