Arrest Made In Child Pornography Investigation -05/21/25

On Tuesday, May 20th, 2025, the Newport Police Department, with the assistance of the Lincoln City Police Department, served a search warrant at a trailer located in the Harbor Village Trailer Park in Newport. The warrant was the result of a long-term investigation into the downloading and sharing of Child Sex Abuse Material (CSAM), more commonly referred to as child pornography. Arrested at the scene was Kurtis Fegulia, 36, of Newport.

Newport Police began the investigation after receiving a Cybertip from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program, which was developed in 1998 and is a national network of 61 coordinated task forces, representing over 5,400 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Since its inception, ICAC has trained over 675,000 law enforcement officers in the detection of crimes against children, has reviewed over 844,000 complaints, and has assisted in over 89,000 arrests of persons responsible for crimes against children.

With the assistance of ICAC, Newport Police were able to determine that Fegulia had downloaded or shared over 700 minutes (11+ hours) of video content, and over 800 separate files, depicting content of child sex abuse material (CSAM). Some of the victims in the content were as young as under 1 year of age.

Officers seized electronic equipment at the scene associated with the crimes.

Kurtis Fegulia, 36, was taken into custody and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on the following charges:

• Encouraging Child Sex Abuse 1 x 10
• Encouraging Child Sex Abuse 2 x 10

This investigation is ongoing. If you have any information regarding this investigation, contact Detective Cicerone 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. Tyson Haynes, 541-574-3348

Newport Police To Conduct Pedestrian Safety Detail -05/21/25

Traffic safety is important to all of us. Dedicated education, responsible and aware drivers, and traffic enforcement are a big part of roadway safety. Pedestrian safety on and near roadways requires extra attention.

The Newport Police Department is conducting a pedestrian enforcement detail on May 29^th, 2025 from 1pm to 4 pm at the marked crosswalk located at the intersection of Highway 101 and SW Angle street.

The public is reminded to use this time and everyday to see pedestrians and slow down. All intersections in Oregon, whether marked or not, are pedestrian crosswalks.

Information Released By: Sgt Leake, 541-574-3348

Lincoln City Man Arrested After Pulling A Gun On Another Driver -05/13/25

On Monday May 12^th, 2025 at 9:16 am Officers from the Newport Police Department were dispatched to Walmart on a report of a male subject pointing a firearm at another person.

After an investigation it was determined that 68-year-old Lincoln City resident, Dee Helm, got into a verbal altercation in the Walmart parking lot with another driver over a driving complaint. After exchanging words with the other driver, Helm exited his vehicle and retrieved a handgun from the back of his vehicle, pointing it at the occupants of the other vehicle as they began to drive away. Helm then began following the vehicle, on foot, while still in possession of the firearm. The vehicle Helm was pointing the firearm at was occupied by two adults and two children, ages 2 and 10 months old.

Helm was stopped and detained by Newport Officers and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies, who responded to assist, as he was attempting to leave the parking lot. A search warrant to search Helm’s vehicle was obtained and a firearm was recovered from within. Helm was taken into custody and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on the following charges:

Menacing X2

Unlawful Use of a weapon X4

Pointing a firearm at another X4

Reckless Endangering X4

Disorderly Conduct II

The incident remains under investigation. If you have any information regarding the case, please 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: Sgt Leake, 541-574-3348