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Former Newport Police Sergeant Arrested On Charges Of Sex Abuse -06/28/18

On June 28, 2018 at approximately 11:00 AM, Oregon State Police detectives arrested former Newport Police Department Sergeant Brad Purdom on charges involving sexual abuse of a minor in Lincoln County. A Lincoln County Grand Jury indicted Purdom on three felony counts of Sexual Abuse-Second Degree. Purdom was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on the referenced charges.

Anyone with useful information regarding this investigation may contact the Oregon State Police at (503) 731-3030; please reference case #SP17-202539.