Police said they started investigating him back in October 2017 but weren't able to make an arrest until Feb. 28, 2018.
LEBANON, Ore. -- A man is facing sex abuse charges accused of having inappropriate contact with a teenage girl.
Police arrested Johne Michael Griffith Wednesday afternoon.
In October 2016, officers learned that Griffith, then 21, was having inappropriate contact with a then 16-year-old girl. Police said the two knew each other.
The Lebanon Police Department said they have had previous encounters with Griffith for harassment, welfare checks, and disorderly conduct.
Data is updated nightly.
| County | Cases | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Multnomah | 28467 | 459 |
| Washington | 18734 | 171 |
| Marion | 16247 | 239 |
| Clackamas | 11698 | 138 |
| Lane | 8353 | 109 |
| Jackson | 6930 | 85 |
| Umatilla | 6793 | 68 |
| Deschutes | 4999 | 36 |
| Yamhill | 3190 | 45 |
| Malheur | 3135 | 52 |
| Linn | 3116 | 46 |
| Polk | 2455 | 40 |
| Klamath | 2428 | 38 |
| Josephine | 1743 | 33 |
| Benton | 1705 | 14 |
| Jefferson | 1705 | 25 |
| Douglas | 1687 | 43 |
| Union | 1114 | 16 |
| Wasco | 1081 | 23 |
| Columbia | 1049 | 18 |
| Lincoln | 996 | 17 |
| Hood River | 954 | 21 |
| Coos | 938 | 15 |
| Morrow | 938 | 10 |
| Clatsop | 686 | 5 |
| Crook | 621 | 10 |
| Baker | 568 | 5 |
| Tillamook | 365 | 2 |
| Curry | 324 | 5 |
| Lake | 230 | 5 |
| Grant | 213 | 1 |
| Harney | 175 | 4 |
| Wallowa | 96 | 3 |
| Gilliam | 51 | 1 |
| Sherman | 47 | 0 |
| Wheeler | 20 | 1 |
| Unassigned | 0 | 0 |
