Homemade tattoos raise concern for infection

Newberg Oregon School District

The Newberg-Dundee Police Department has arrested a former NHS student on a number of charges that include for giving homemade tattoos. The Police Department is concerned that appropriate sanitation practices were not used, which can lead to serious infections or spread disease. Details are in the attached press release from the Newberg-Dundee Police Department

Lister was enrolled in Newberg High School for three weeks and is not currently enrolled in Newberg High School, nor will he returned to campus.

If you have safety/health concerns about a recent tattoo, please contact your health care provider.

If you or someone you know received a tattoo from Stephen Lister, please contact the School Resource Officer or Detective Ferguson at 503-538-8321.