Opinion ID: 1119858
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Testimony of Salem Police Officer Jon Costelow

Text: Costelow testified: Michelle said that petitioner touched her on the breast and buttocks. (H) Michelle said that Leasa told her that she (Leasa) had touching problems with petitioner. (HH) The police report he prepared stated that Leasa did not want to tell him what happened. (HH) Leasa wanted to recant her story about petitioner because petitioner told her that he was going to kill himself, overdose on sleeping pills, that he couldn't pay his rent. (H) Angela, Leasa's best friend, said that petitioner's attorney told her (Angela) that petitioner was having his visitation privileges concerning his son taken away. (HH) Leasa told him (Costelow) that petitioner urged her to recant her story about petitioner. (HH) A 25-page police report, prepared by Costelow, was received in evidence. That report summarized Costelow's investigation of the accusations against petitioner and included statements made by Michelle, Leasa, and other students. (HH)