Oregon judge accused of providing felon with gun

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Marion County Circuit judge in Salem has been arraigned on felony charges that he twice provided a felon with a gun.

The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (https://goo.gl/XVMRBn ) Vance Day was arraigned Thursday.

Day is also accused of misdemeanor official misconduct for allegedly using his official duties twice to obtain a benefit in late 2013 and early 2014.

The indictment doesn’t give details about the benefits, but it names Brian Shehan as the felon Day allegedly aided and abetted in the crime of “felon in possession of a firearm,” also in late 2013 and early 2014.

An Oregon Department of Justice spokeswoman told the newspaper she couldn’t provide further details about the charges Thursday.

Day couldn’t be reached for comment through his defense attorney, Mike De Muniz.

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Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com