A federal grand jury has issued a new indictment against 68-year-old Bradley Reger, a former nurse practitioner from Susanville, adding seven additional charges. U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced these charges on Thursday, September 19th. Reger is accused of transporting minors with the intent to engage in sexual activity, traveling with the same intent, and coercion and enticement. Reger’s attorneys have twice requested additional time before appearing back in court due to thousands of pages of case discovery. The last request was in January of this year, with a case conference expected in May.
New court documents from the Eastern District of California attorney’s office reveal that Reger allegedly abused over a dozen victims under the guise of performing medical exams at his nursing clinic, as well as in hotel rooms and campsites worldwide. When Reger was first indicted by the Sacramento Federal Grand Jury in July 2023, three victims had come forward to testify. Reger, who had been licensed as a nurse practitioner since 2003, had his license revoked by the California Board of Registered Nursing on October 18, 2023.
The case is being investigated by the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and the California Department of Consumer Affairs. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christina McCall and Roger Yang are leading the prosecution. If convicted, Reger could face a life sentence for the most serious charges, along with a $250,000 fine per count and potentially a lifetime of supervised release. The court will determine the final sentence, considering various legal factors.
It’s important to note that these charges are only allegations, and Reger is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. The FBI and Homeland Security Investigations are actively seeking to identify additional victims. If you or your minor dependent believe you were victimized by Reger, either in the U.S. or abroad, you are encouraged to fill out the online form at www.fbi.gov/RegerVictims. If you know someone else who may have been a victim, please ask them to complete the form as well.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative by the Department of Justice launched in May 2006 to fight child sexual exploitation and abuse. The initiative brings together federal, state, and local resources to find, arrest, and prosecute offenders and to rescue victims. For more information on Project Safe Childhood, visit www.usdoj.gov/psc and click on the “resources” tab for internet safety education.
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