On April 16, 2018, Newport Police Department responded to Pacific Communities Hospital on a reported robbery and assault.
It was reported to the officers two people had been assaulted with pepper spray.
Investigation revealed the two victims had arranged to meet the suspect in a remote area to complete a drug transaction. During the transaction, Tyler Gordon, 26, of Newport, used pepper spray to incapacitate the victims, then took the victim’s possessions and fled the scene.
Officers located Gordon at a residence on NE 9th Street in Newport at approximately 2230 hours. Officers took Gordon into custody without incident and transported him to the Lincoln County Jail.
Tyler Gordon was arrested on the following charges;
Tyler Michael Gordon, 26
- Robbery 2nd Degree
- Assault 4th Degree
- Theft 3rd Degree
- Unlawful use of Mace 2nd Degree
On April 9th, 2018 Newport Police Department responded to a residence in Newport on a disturbance report.
The suspect, a 25-year-old male identified as Jonny Redwolf Fulton, had set up a camera in a bathroom, attempting to capture video of a minor under the age of 16 living at the residence. The victim discovered the camera and notified the parents, who then confronted Fulton. Fulton reportedly became upset, demanding the family delete the video and return the camera. When the family refused and advised they had called the police, Fulton fled the area.
Officers seized the camera and searched the area for Fulton, but were unable to locate him.
Fulton returned to the residence and Newport Police was summoned back to the scene. As police arrived Fulton attempted to flee. A family member of the victim’s grabbed Fulton and tackled him to the ground, where they held him until he was detained by police.
Fulton admitted to placing the camera in the bathroom with the intent of capturing video of the victim. He also admitted to having previously captured video of the victim.
The investigation revealed Fulton had been sending the victim messages via social media and Fulton also had an outstanding warrant from the State of Idaho for similar charges.
Fulton was arrested at the scene and lodged in the Lincoln County Jail for the following charges;
Jonny Redwolf Fulton, 25
- Invasion of Personal Privacy – x 3
- Possession of Materials Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct of a Child II x 3
- Fugitive from another State – Idaho
On April 9th, 2018 Newport Police Department responded to a residence in Newport on a disturbance report.
The suspect, a 25-year-old male identified as Jonny Redwolf Fulton, had set up a camera in a bathroom, attempting to capture video of a minor under the age of 16 living at the residence. The victim discovered the camera and notified the parents, who then confronted Fulton. Fulton reportedly became upset, demanding the family delete the video and return the camera. When the family refused and advised they had called the police, Fulton fled the area.
Officers seized the camera and searched the area for Fulton, but were unable to locate him.
Fulton returned to the residence and Newport Police was summoned back to the scene. As police arrived Fulton attempted to flee. A family member of the victim’s grabbed Fulton and tackled him to the ground, where they held him until he was detained by police.
Fulton admitted to placing the camera in the bathroom with the intent of capturing video of the victim. He also admitted to having previously captured video of the victim.
The investigation revealed Fulton had been sending the victim messages via social media and Fulton also had an outstanding warrant from the State of Idaho for similar charges.
Fulton was arrested at the scene and lodged in the Lincoln County Jail for the following charges;
Jonny Redwolf Fulton, 25
- Invasion of Personal Privacy – x 3
- Possession of Materials Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct of a Child II x 3
- Fugitive from another State – Idaho