Mark Hemstreet said that he is taking a possible court case against the Oregon State Police "under serious advisement and consideration" in connection with the game case against him that was settled last week with a diversion agreement.
"This has recently culminated in all charges finally being dismissed. My wife and I have finally been vindicated, exonerated," said Mark Hemstreet in a statement to the Chieftain Tuesday morning during an interview in the office of his attorney Rahn Hostetter.
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