Battle Ground man charged with 16 counts of voyeurism after hidden camera found

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Battle Ground man was charged with 16 counts of voyeurism after his roommate found a hidden camera in the bathroom they shared.

The roommate contacted police after finding the hidden camera in April 2023, according to court documents. Police found hours of footage of 26 unidentified victims, including some minors.

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The camera was positioned to capture people using the toilet as well as the shower, according to the documents. None of the victims were aware they were being recorded.

During interviews with the victims, police learned that the suspect had later admitted to filming them and stated that he hid the camera to “get off” on his roommate, the documents state.

The suspect, Derrek Fitzgerald, 32, was scheduled for a first appearance in Clark County Court on Aug. 12, but he failed to appear. A judge issued a warrant for his arrest…

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