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Oregon Man Accused of Drugging Daughter's Friends at Sleepover

Michael Meyden faces multiple charges after allegedly lacing smoothies with sedatives, leading to his indictment and subsequent divorce.

  • A 57-year-old Oregon man, Michael Meyden, has been accused of drugging his daughter's 12-year-old friends with benzodiazepine-laced smoothies during a sleepover.
  • Meyden was indicted on multiple charges including causing another person to ingest a controlled substance and application of a controlled substance to the body of another person.
  • The incident led to Meyden's divorce from his wife shortly after the alleged event and he now resides in Vancouver, Washington.
  • During the sleepover, Meyden allegedly made repeated visits to the basement, performing tests to see if the girls were asleep, and insisted they drink the smoothies.
  • Meyden pleaded not guilty to the charges during his arraignment in Clackamas County Circuit Court and posted $50,000 bail.
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