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Originally published March 25, 2009 at 8:14 PM | Page modified March 26, 2009 at 5:50 PM

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Former Poulsbo mayor arrested in sexual assaults

Former Poulsbo Mayor Richard Mitchusson was arrested this afternoon for suspicion of assault and stalking.

POULSBO — Former Poulsbo Mayor Richard Mitchusson was arrested this afternoon for suspicion of assault and stalking.

A sheriff's spokesman said Mitchusson, 70, a Poulsbo resident, was accused of "certain actions, conduct and demeanor" that included unwanted personal advances and inappropriate sexual contact with at least three women at their homes or workplaces within the past 15 months. The investigation was conducted at the request of Poulsbo Police.

Mitchusson was booked into Kitsap County Jail on two counts of fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation and one count of stalking. Bail was set at $50,000.

The sheriff's office said there may be additional victims and has requested anyone with information to contact Det. Chad Birkenfeld at 360-337-5619 or Det. Steve Duckworth at 360-337-5669.

Mitchusson was Poulsbo's mayor from 1985 to 1999.

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