BEND, OR -- A Bend man was arrested this week, accused of harassing several women in Central Oregon and outside the area. Bend Police say there may be more victims.
In January, Nathan Sprague allegedly reported his credit card was used fraudulently to purchase a trash can and have it shipped to a home in Vancouver, WA. At about the same time, a Vancouver woman reported Sprague offered to buy her a trash can, then threatened to report the purchase as fraud. He then allegedly sent her threatening messages.
Bend Police say Sprague called the Deschutes County Stabilization Center in March and threatened to shoot up a local grocery store.
This month, a woman reported that over four days, Sprague called her dozens of times and sent hundreds of unwanted messages over text and social media. Another woman reported meeting him online and tried to block him after learning of the stalking allegations. He's accused of then using another app to repeatedly send her disturbing messages.
The 37-year-old faces five counts of telephonic harassment, two counts of stalking, two counts of coercion and two counts of initiating a false report, as well as menacing, disorderly conduct and an out-of-county warrant.
Anyone who believes they may also be a victim is urged to contact Bend Police through non-emergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.
