Charges were formally filed yesterday in the case involving the former Florence city manager who is accused of sexual misconduct and stalking.
54-year-old Michael Patterson was taken into custody in Denver on November 15th after an arrest warrant was issued by the Florence Police Department on November 3rd. He bonded out of Fremont County Jail after his advisement on November 24th.
He was charged with two counts of stalking-emotional distress, each a Class 5 felony; along with sexual contact-no consent and providing alcohol to a minor, both Class 1 misdemeanors.
Patterson is slated to appear for arraignment January 3rd.
