Inmate Attempts To Stab Sheriff's Deputy At The Jail

On Sunday May 24^th, 2026, at approximately 10:15pm, Newport officers responded to the Lincoln County Jail after an inmate, later identified as 25-year old Tyce Bernabeu, of Newport, who was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail facing charges of burglary, menacing and harrassment, 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 he reportedly 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 broken plastic camera formed a jagged edge and pointed tip, which Bernabeu then used to attempt to stab a deputy. Jail deputies were able to dislodge the weapon from his grasp and take him into custody. Bernabeu now faces additional charges of attempted assault 1, and unlawful use of a weapon. He has a total bail of $200,000.