Eugene, Ore. – On 12/07/2022 deputies from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received information that a child under the age of 12 had disclosed being sexually abused by an adult male known to her. The male was identified as 36-year-old Adam Jason Morgan of Eugene.
Deputies conducted an investigation and established evidence that Morgan had sexually abused the child on multiple occasions. Morgan was taken into custody and lodged at the Lane County Jail on the charges of Sex Abuse in the 1st Degree, Sodomy in the 1st Degree, and Rape in the 1st Degree.
*In some cases, the judge has discretion to exempt the offender from Measure 11 mandatory sentencing if certain criteria are met. The 25 year sentences for sex crimes and Kidnapping I may be imposed under the provisions of HB 3511, known as “Jessica’s Law for Oregon”, for crimes against a child under the age of 12.
LCSO Case #22-6786
News Release from Lane Co. Sheriff’s Office
Posted on FlashAlert: December 13th, 2022 9:12 AM
(measure 11 information added)
