Former DOC Employee Sentenced To Prison -05/27/25

On May 9, 2025, Levi David Gray, a former Coffee Creek Correctional Facility employee, pleaded guilty to two counts of custodial sexual misconduct in the first degree. On May 23, 2025, Gray was sentenced to 20 months in prison and 5 years of probation.

The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) remains committed to upholding professionalism, integrity, and accountability. The custodial sexual misconduct committed by former Correctional Sergeant Levi Gray is deeply troubling and disappointing. His actions violate the agency’s mission and undermine the trust placed in it by the public, staff, and adults in custody.

Sexual misconduct is unacceptable in any setting, but it is particularly egregious in a correctional environment where power dynamics must never be abused. DOC continues to work diligently to prevent such violations through staff training, reporting mechanisms, and technology.

The agency reaffirms its commitment to transparency, accountability, and justice. The Oregon Department of Corrections has zero tolerance for misconduct, and decisive action will continue to be taken to uphold ethical and legal responsibilities.

DOC Director Michael Reese provided a recorded statement: Director’s Message on Misconduct and Accountability

DOC employs 4,600 staff members at 12 institutions, two community corrections offices, and several centralized support facilities throughout the state. The agency is responsible for the care and custody of over 12,000 adults sentenced to more than 12 months of incarceration, and direct or indirect supervision of 24,000 offenders on felony supervision in the community. DOC is recognized nationally among correctional agencies for providing adults in custody with the cognitive, education, and job skills needed to become productive citizens when they transition back to their communities.

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Snake River Correctional Institution Reports In-custody Death (Photo) -05/22/25

Oregon State Penitentiary Reports In-custody Death (Photo) -05/21/25

An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Bruce Wayne Shelton, died the morning of May 21, 2025. Shelton was incarcerated at Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) in Salem and passed away at the facility while on hospice care. As with all in-custody deaths, the Oregon State Police have been notified.

Shelton entered DOC custody on December 23, 2003, from Multnomah and Yamhill counties with an earliest release date of January 18, 2026. Shelton was 83 years old. Next of kin has been notified.

DOC takes all in-custody deaths seriously. The agency is responsible for the care and custody of approximately 12,000 men and women who are incarcerated in 12 institutions across the state. While crime information is public record, DOC elects to disclose only upon request out of respect for any family or victims.

OSP is a multi-custody prison located in Salem that houses approximately 2,000 adults in custody. OSP is surrounded by a 25-foot-high wall with 10 towers. The facility has multiple special housing units including disciplinary segregation, behavioral health, intermediate care housing, and an infirmary (with hospice) with 24-hour nursing care. OSP participates in prison industries with Oregon Corrections Enterprises including the furniture factory, laundry, metal shop, and contact center. It provides a range of correctional programs and services including education, work-based education, work crews, and pre-release services. OSP was established in 1866 and, until 1959, was Oregon’s only prison.

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Oregon State Penitentiary Reports In-custody Death (Photo) -05/14/25

An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Nickolas James Beaumont, died shortly after midnight May 14, 2025. Beaumont was incarcerated at Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) in Salem and passed away at the facility. As with all in-custody deaths, the Oregon State Police have been notified, and the State Medical Examiner will determine cause of death.

Beaumont entered DOC custody on December 13, 2018, from Klamath County with an anticipated release date of November 8, 2026. Beaumont was 29 years old. Next of kin has been notified.

DOC takes all in-custody deaths seriously. The agency is responsible for the care and custody of approximately 12,000 men and women who are incarcerated in 12 institutions across the state. While crime information is public record, DOC elects to disclose only upon request out of respect for any family or victims.

OSP is a multi-custody prison located in Salem that houses approximately 2,000 adults in custody. OSP is surrounded by a 25-foot-high wall with 10 towers. The facility has multiple special housing units including disciplinary segregation, behavioral health, intermediate care housing, and an infirmary (with hospice) with 24-hour nursing care. OSP participates in prison industries with Oregon Corrections Enterprises including the furniture factory, laundry, metal shop, and contact center. It provides a range of correctional programs and services including education, work-based education, work crews, and pre-release services. OSP was established in 1866 and, until 1959, was Oregon’s only prison.

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