BEAVERTON, Ore. — Denny Doyle, the former mayor of Beaverton, faces federal charges for possessing child porn, according to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon.
In a news release on Friday, the U.S. Attorney's Office said the 73-year-old is alleged to have knowingly and unlawfully "possessed digital material containing child pornography, including images depicting minors under twelve" between November 2014-December 2015. Doyle was the mayor of Beaverton between 2009-2020. The FBI Portland's Child Exploitation Task Force investigated the case.
He is scheduled to make his first appearance in federal court at 1:30 p.m. on March 4. If convicted, he could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison, a $250,000 fine and a life term of supervised release.
In a statement to KGW News, the city of Beaverton said, "The city is aware, shocked and disheartened. At this time, we do not have any details and cannot comment on the situation. "
Doyle lost his bid for a fourth term in 2020 when Mayor Lacey Beaty was elected. Prior to serving as mayor, he was on the city council for 14 years.
This is a developing story and it will be updated.
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