Dog sexually assaulted by convicted sex offender
Sherwood, OR (US)

Incident Date: Wednesday, Feb 1, 2006
County: Washington

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Jason Dane Tapken

A convicted sex offender, under probation supervision after serving four months in jail, could face 30 years in prison if a judge finds him guilty of alleged violations that include repeatedly engaging in intercourse with his stepfather's dog.

Jason Dane Tapken, 24, of Sherwood appeared in court February 14, 2006 to answer allegations of abusing an animal, consuming alcohol, entering an establishment where children congregate and being out of sight of a chaperone. Animal abuse is a criminal misdemeanor under Oregon law. While none of the other allegations represent criminal acts, they do represent violations of the terms of Tapken's probation, if proven.

Tapken pleaded guilty in August 2005 to three counts each of attempted first-degree rape and attempted sexual penetration with a foreign object. Judge Carol Jones sentenced him to 110 days in jail and 10 years probation.

He was picked up again February 1, 2006 after allegedly admitting to a polygraph examiner that he had engaged in intercourse with his stepfather's dog five to seven times, drunk on rum and Coke, and entered a video arcade where children congregate. After listening to the state's presentation, Judge Ronald Stone set Tapken's hearing over until April 7, 2006. Stone said the stakes were so high - a potential for 30 years in prison - that he wanted a psychological evaluation conducted and additional information gathered before rendering a decision.

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