Man With Multiple Weapons Arrested At Newport Residence

On Wednesday May 27^th, 2026, at approximately 6:15 pm, Newport officers responded to a residence on NW 54^th Street on the report of an armed subject, later identified as 49-year old Dominic R. Fashbaugh, of Newport, being at the location without permission. Newport Officers responded to the area and began gathering additional information. Officers learned Fashbaugh was known by the homeowner, who was currently out of town, but did not have the homeowner’s permission to be at the residence.

The homeowner reported they were watching Fashbaugh through remote security cameras as he was reportedly unloading firearms from his vehicle and carrying them into the house. The homeowner also reported Fashbaugh was outside walking around the driveway with an AR15 style rifle. Newport Police, Oregon State Police, and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the area and began setting up a perimeter. The Lincoln County Interagency Tactical Response Team (TRT) was activated and responded to the scene.

Fashbaugh exited the house and began walking down the road where he was contacted and detained by officers on scene. When he was detained, he had two handguns concealed on his person, as well as two knives, brass knuckles, and a padlock that had been altered to make an impact weapon. TRT cleared the home and discovered Fashbaugh had begun fortifying the interior of the residence. He had blockaded doors and entry points using boards and tools, and he had begun concealing weapons in various points within the home. Officers located a shotgun and an AR15 rifle belonging to Fashbaugh inside the home.

He was transported to the Lincoln County Jail where he was lodged on charges of Burglary 1, Criminal Trespass 1, carrying concealed weapons and criminal mischief. The incident remains under investigation.