Lewiston Man Pleads Guilty in Two Sexual Assault Cases Involving Minors

36-year-old Brad L. Long faces sentencing in July after admitting to multiple felony charges.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 7:05am

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Brad L. Long, a 36-year-old Lewiston resident, has pleaded guilty to two counts of lewd conduct with a child under 16 and one count of sexual battery of a minor 16 or 17 years old. Long will appear in court in July for sentencing, where a judge will consider his plea agreement that would dismiss a third charge of lewd conduct with a child under 16.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing issue of sexual crimes against minors in the Lewiston area and the need for continued vigilance and action to protect vulnerable youth in the community.

The details

According to court documents, Long was arrested in December after Lewiston Police Department and FBI investigators spoke with a teenage girl about a sex offense. The charges Long has pleaded guilty to are all felonies.

  • Long will appear in Nez Perce County 2nd District Court for sentencing in July 2026.
  • Long was arrested in December 2025 after an investigation by Lewiston Police and the FBI.

The players

Brad L. Long

A 36-year-old Lewiston resident who has pleaded guilty to two counts of lewd conduct with a child under 16 and one count of sexual battery of a minor 16 or 17 years old.

Nez Perce County 2nd District Court

The court where Long will appear for sentencing in July 2026.

Lewiston Police Department

The law enforcement agency that investigated the case against Long along with the FBI.

FBI

The federal law enforcement agency that investigated the case against Long along with the Lewiston Police Department.

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What’s next

Judge Mark Monson will consider Long's plea agreement that would dismiss a third charge of lewd conduct with a child under 16 when he appears for sentencing in July 2026.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing need for vigilance and action to protect minors from sexual predators in the Lewiston community. The guilty plea and upcoming sentencing demonstrate the justice system's efforts to hold offenders accountable, but more work remains to prevent these crimes from occurring in the first place.