05/19/2020_Prolific_Burglar_Linked_To_Dozens_Of_Cases •
Tigard Police Department
Media Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2020
Contact:
Kelsey Anderson, Public Information Officer
Tigard Police Department
Cell: 971-708-2921
Email: Kelsey.Anderson@tigard-or.gov
PROLIFIC BURGLAR LINKED TO DOZENS OF CASES,
SENTENCED TO PRISON
After a months-long investigation headed up by Tigard Police, a prolific burglar has been linked to
dozens of local cases and will serve 50 months in prison.
24-year-old Adolphus Newell III was formally sentenced by a Washington County judge on
Monday, May 18". Newell pleaded guilty to five counts of first-degree burglary and one count of
felon in possession of a firearm. As part of a plea deal, he also agreed to take responsibility for 20
additional burglaries and will pay restitution back to the victims. The exact amount of restitution will
be determined at a future hearing.
Investigators believe Newell committed dozens of residential burglaries throughout the Washington
County area between October 2019 and February 2020, when he was taken into custody. Based on
property that has been recovered, Newell primarily stole jewelry and guns from these homes, and
affected the lives of many innocent families.
Countless hours were poured into this case by members of the Commercial Crimes Unit within the
Tigard Police Department, who took over the lead investigative role and worked with many partner
agencies.
A CCU Detective who worked tirelessly on the case, and wants to remain anonymous, said:
"This case could not have come to fruition or completion without the assistance of the
Washington County Sheriff Office, Portland Police Bureau GVRT, Hillsboro Police
Department, Beaverton Police Department, Clackamas County Sheriff Office, Lake Oswego
Police Department and the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force Portland Office,who took the
lead in taking this particular suspect into custody with the assistance of the Tigard Police
Department.
Crime analysts from multiple agencies and especially our own Crime Analyst were key in
identifying numerous cases that this individual was responsible for committing. This case
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began as a singular residential burglary and the Tigard Police Patrol Officers on duty that
evening were quick in identifying and securing the suspect vehicle, which was left nearby,
which was an integral part in identifying the suspect. Each entity assisted in bringing this
case to completion and returning valuable possessions back to victims which were thought
to be lost."
Newell has been in the Washington County Jail since February 11, 2020 and will get credit for the
time he's already served. He will now be transferred to the Oregon Department of Corrections to
complete his 50-month prison sentence. Newell was also sentenced to three years of post-prison
supervision.
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Adolphus Newell lll, courtesy of the Washington County Jail.
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