Oregon Attorney General Announces Criminal Investigation Involving OLCC

Salem, Oregon – Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced on Friday that the Criminal Division of her agency, the Oregon Department of Justice, is opening a criminal investigation into the matter involving ethics violations related to the purchase of liquor by some staff of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission ( OLCC) and possibly others.

In light of this decision, the civil investigation requested Wednesday by Governor Kotek will be delayed until the completion of the criminal investigation.