Eugene Woman Arrested For Attempted Arson To Building Housing Government Services
- 04/07/26
Incident: Attempted Arson in the First Degree
Location: 120 NE Avery Street
Date/Time: April 6, 2026 @2325 hours
Details: On Monday April 6, 2026, Newport Police Officers were alerted to a woman who purchased gasoline at a nearby Circle K before pouring the gasoline on the Avery Building, located at 120 NE Avery Street. The Avery Building houses several governmental businesses, such as Oregon Department of Human Services, Community Services Consortium and WorkSource Oregon.
When Officers arrived on scene, they located 45-year-old Eugene resident Bridgette Sherman within a few feet of a 2-gallon gas can, the contents of which had been thrown onto the building and adjacent sidewalk. Next to the gas can was a cigarette that was completely saturated in spilled gasoline that had a burnt tip. The cigarette did not ignite the gasoline and the building, which was unoccupied at the time, was not damaged.
After Sherman was taken into custody, Officers learned she is an employee of the Oregon Department of Human Services. Sherman was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail for Attempted Arson in the first Degree.
The Newport Police Department was assisted by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and the Newport Fire Department.
The incident remains under investigation. If you have any information regarding this case, contact Officer Jack Grippin of the Newport Police Department at 541-574-3348. The Newport Police Tip Line is available at 541-574-5455, or Text-a-Tip at 541-270-1856 or tipline@newportpolice.net
Information Released By: Sgt Leake, 541-574-3348
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Eugene Woman Arrested For Attempted Arson To Building Housing Government Services
- 04/07/26
Incident: Attempted Arson in the First Degree
Location: 120 NE Avery Street
Date/Time: April 6, 2026 @2325 hours
Details: On Monday April 6, 2026, Newport Police Officers were alerted to a woman who purchased gasoline at a nearby Circle K before pouring the gasoline on the Avery Building, located at 120 NE Avery Street. The Avery Building houses several governmental businesses, such as Oregon Department of Human Services, Community Services Consortium and WorkSource Oregon.
When Officers arrived on scene, they located 45-year-old Eugene resident Bridgette Sherman within a few feet of a 2-gallon gas can, the contents of which had been thrown onto the building and adjacent sidewalk. Next to the gas can was a cigarette that was completely saturated in spilled gasoline that had a burnt tip. The cigarette did not ignite the gasoline and the building, which was unoccupied at the time, was not damaged.
After Sherman was taken into custody, Officers learned she is an employee of the Oregon Department of Human Services. Sherman was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail for Attempted Arson in the first Degree.
The Newport Police Department was assisted by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and the Newport Fire Department.
The incident remains under investigation. If you have any information regarding this case, contact Officer Jack Grippin of the Newport Police Department at 541-574-3348. The Newport Police Tip Line is available at 541-574-5455, or Text-a-Tip at 541-270-1856 or tipline@newportpolice.net
Information Released By: Sgt Leake, 541-574-3348
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