Portland code enforcement officer banned from city-owned residential buildings after assault charge

A Portland code enforcement officer, Matthew Sarapas, has been banned from all city-owned residential buildings following charges of assault and unlawful sexual touching, both classified as Class D crimes. The 50-year-old officer was placed on administrative leave after receiving a summons from Portland police on March 5 and subsequently released on $300 cash bail.

Sarapas is scheduled for an arraignment in Cumberland County Superior Court on April 24, where he will face the charges against him. As part of his bail conditions, he is prohibited from entering properties on Brighton Avenue and from accessing any city-owned residential buildings unless directed by a supervisor.

Jessica Grondin, a spokesperson for the city, confirmed that Sarapas remains on administrative leave, though she was unable to clarify the specifics of his bail conditions. Attempts to reach Sarapas for comment about the charges were unsuccessful, and his attorney, Dan Wentworth, declined to provide any details regarding the case.

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