WEST LINN, Ore. (KATU) — A West Linn man will serve time behind bars following an investigation that began in May 2024 looking into reports of concerning behavior on online dating apps.
Police arrested 47-year-old Michael Donohue for two counts of coercion, one count of attempted coercion, and one count of fourth-degree assault/domestic violence. Donohue pleaded guilty to all charges on Oct. 27.
The initial investigation led to four different cases involving four women who met Donohue through online dating apps. In posts online, including the Facebook group “Are We Dating the Same Guy?,” the women reported the abusive and coercive behavior, investigators said…