Incident: Attempted Assault 1
- 05/27/26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Incident: Attempted Assault 1
Location: Lincoln County Jail (251 W Olive Street, Newport)
Date/Time: May 24th, 2026 @ 10:15PM
Details: On May 24th, 2026, at approximately 2215 HOURS, Newport officers responded to the Lincoln County Jail after an inmate, later identified as Tyce Bernabeu, 25 of Newport, who was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail, had attempted to stab a deputy during an altercation.
Newport Officers learned through their investigation that Lincoln County Jail Deputies had attempted to remove an item from Bernabeu’s cell for safety when Bernabeu began to physically resist jail staff. During the skirmish a deputy’s body camera and mount were knocked off and broke into pieces. Bernabeu was able to recover an approximately 4” long piece of hardened plastic from the broken camera mount that was still lying on the floor. The plastic camera mount had broken to form a jagged edge and pointed tip, which Bernabeu then used to attempt to stab a deputy with. Jail deputies were able to dislodge the weapon from Bernabeu’s grasp and take him into custody.
Bernabeu was arrested and lodged for following crimes:
TYCE ANTHONY BERNABEU, 25, OF NEWPORT, OR
- Attempted Assault 1
- Unlawful Use of a Weapon
The incident remains under investigation. If you have any information regarding this case, contact Officer 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: Lt Haynes, 541-574-3348
Incident: Attempted Assault 1
- 05/27/26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Incident: Attempted Assault 1
Location: Lincoln County Jail (251 W Olive Street, Newport)
Date/Time: May 24th, 2026 @ 10:15PM
Details: On May 24th, 2026, at approximately 2215 HOURS, Newport officers responded to the Lincoln County Jail after an inmate, later identified as Tyce Bernabeu, 25 of Newport, who was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail, had attempted to stab a deputy during an altercation.
Newport Officers learned through their investigation that Lincoln County Jail Deputies had attempted to remove an item from Bernabeu’s cell for safety when Bernabeu began to physically resist jail staff. During the skirmish a deputy’s body camera and mount were knocked off and broke into pieces. Bernabeu was able to recover an approximately 4” long piece of hardened plastic from the broken camera mount that was still lying on the floor. The plastic camera mount had broken to form a jagged edge and pointed tip, which Bernabeu then used to attempt to stab a deputy with. Jail deputies were able to dislodge the weapon from Bernabeu’s grasp and take him into custody.
Bernabeu was arrested and lodged for following crimes:
TYCE ANTHONY BERNABEU, 25, OF NEWPORT, OR
- Attempted Assault 1
- Unlawful Use of a Weapon
The incident remains under investigation. If you have any information regarding this case, contact Officer 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: Lt Haynes, 541-574-3348