Former OSP tech arrested again, police say stole thousands from evidence lockers

OSP detectives discovered Mark Matlick stole $2,577.00 in Lake County and committed additional crimes to conceal the thefts.

July 14, 2017

In June, OSP detectives arrested Matlick after discovering the Klamath Falls Area Command employee stole more than $10,000 from the Klamath Falls OSP evidence locker.

LAKE COUNTY, Ore. — A former Oregon State Police evidence technician turned himself into the Lake County jail Friday.

OSP detectives discovered Mark Matlick stole $2,577.00 in Lake County and committed additional crimes to conceal the thefts.

In June, OSP detectives arrested Matlick after discovering the Klamath Falls Area Command employee stole more than $10,000 from the Klamath Falls OSP evidence locker.

OSP detectives were continuing their investigation into his actions in Lake County during the Klamath County arrest, where Matlick was also responsible for evidence handling.

OSP officials say Matlick turned himself into the Lake County jail Friday and was subsequently released after posting bail.

Matlick was criminally charged with 16 counts, including theft in the 1st degree, computer crime, tampering with public records, forgery in the 2nd degree and official misconduct in the 1st degree and 2nd degree.