Oregon state employee arrested for attempted arson on government businesses

Oregon state employee arrested for attempted arson on government businesses

An Oregon state employee was arrested for attempted arson after she poured gasoline on the Avery Building in Newport and attempted to ignite it with a cigarette.

Attempted arson arrest at Newport

A Eugene woman faces criminal charges following her arrest in an attempted arson investigation in Newport.

DHS Employee Arrested After Attempting To Burn Avery Building In Newport

On Monday, April 6, 2026, a woman was seen buying gasoline at a Circle K in Newport and then pouring it all over the Avery Building on NE Avery Street. This building is home to several government offices, including the Oregon Department of Human Services. When the police arrived, they found 45-year old Bridgette Sherman, from Eugene, standing near a 2-gallon gas can. The gas was all over the building and the sidewalk. They noticed a cigarette ne…