A Lincoln County jury has convicted 63-year-old Amity man Richard Dwayne Brotherton of luring a minor, and he was sentenced to 28 months in the Oregon Department of Corrections, authorities said. The case stems from an undercover online sting that led to Brotherton’s arrest in March and a subsequent grand jury indictment.
According to the Lincoln City Police Department, as reported by Oregon Beach Magazine, Brotherton was arrested on March 13 after initiating a sexually graphic conversation with an undercover officer who had been posing as a minor. He was booked into the Lincoln County Jail, and a grand jury returned a true bill on March 19; investigators from the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office and the McMinnville Police Department assisted in the operation.
In a Facebook post, the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office said a Lincoln County jury found Brotherton guilty on July 1 and that he was sentenced on July 16 to 28 months in state prison. The post also identified Deputy District Attorney Madeleine Boyle as the prosecutor who handled the case for the state.
Investigators Seek Additional Victims
Authorities released Brotherton’s photo in an effort to identify any additional victims and asked anyone with information to call investigators at 541-994-3636. The Lincoln City Police Department lists Sgt. Torin Liden and Sgt. Hayden Tolzman as contacts for the investigation, according to the police release.
Booking Records Show Prison Disposition
Lincoln County booking records list Brotherton’s current status as “Sentenced To Oregon Dept Corrections,” matching the sentence announced by local law enforcement. The county booking portal shows a March 13 book date and identifies the Lincoln City Police Department as the arresting agency. According to Lincoln County booking records, Brotherton’s entry now carries that disposition.
Police Urge Online Vigilance
Officials have used the case as a reminder for parents and caregivers to closely monitor young people’s social media use and to talk with them about the risks of engaging with strangers online. Law enforcement noted that this arrest comes amid several online luring investigations along the Oregon coast this spring.
