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Newport murder suspect in custody

Newport Police responded Wednesday to reports of a male who had been shot at 811 SE 5th Street in Newport.

‘Good girl’ finds pound of meth in Newport drug bust

Newport Police K9 Zoe was instrumental in the discovery of a large amount of different drugs at a home in Newport Wednesday based off a tip. 

Doggy detective Zoe added to Newport police force

K9 Zoe and her handler, Officer Aaron Bales, recently passed their Oregon Police Canine Association (OPCA) certification test to become a Certified Narcotic Detection Team.

Lengthy investigation leads to arrest of two men on felony drug charges

A specialized drug response team and a canine played a key role last week in the arrest of two Newport men following the discovery of a large amount of drugs, money and a weapon.

Former Newport Police officer pleads guilty to sex abuse charges

Former Newport Police Department Sgt. Bradley David Purdom will serve three years' supervised probation and has surrendered his law enforcement license after pleading guilty to two counts of misdemeanor sexual abuse.

LCPD, Newport police hires take to range to undergo rifle training

  Lincoln City Police Officer Cody Snidow and Newport Officer Aaron Bales proved to be the sharpshooters in their respective departments last week by scoring...

California man threatens to stab Newport Loyalty Days crowd

Michael Scott Garrett, 34, of Berkeley, Calif., told a crowd he was going to stab each one of them in the head Saturday at Newport's Loyalty Days & Sea Fair Festival.

Driver air-dries car into pickup truck in Walmart parking lot

A Depoe Bay man burrowed his red Acura Integra under a large gray Dodge pickup truck in the Walmart parking lot in Newport on Thursday after speeding off from a nearby car wash.

Cell phone finding leads to man’s arrest for child sex abuse

A cell phone found in a Newport coffee shop's public bathroom on Monday led to the arrest of a 48-year-old Newport transient on child abuse charges.

Alleged kidnapping victim found; dog assists in man’s arrest

A routine traffic stop last week in Newport resulted in the discovery of a missing California woman and the arrest of her alleged kidnapper following his apprehension in Toledo by a Lincoln County Sheriff's Office K9 unit.

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