982: Michael Patterson
Child Endangerment, Familial Abuse & Violence, Improper Conduct or Comments, Sexual Battery, Sexual Harassment
Michael Patterson was the City Manager of Florence, Colorado. He was arrested in November 2021 for four counts, including two counts of stalking-emotional distress, a Class 5 felony; sexual contact-no consent, a Class 1 misdemeanor; and providing alcohol to a minor, also a Class 1 misdemeanor. He was immediately terminated and ordered to stay off city property.
However, the council knew about a litany of complaints about his behavior in the office and had already settled three sexual harassment suits. They knew he had pleaded guilty to domestic violence in Oregon when they hired him. When word got out about this arrest, all but one council member resigned.