US Attorney General Announces Expanded Indictment in Child Abuse Case Against Reger

A federal grand jury has returned a new indictment against Bradley Reger, 68, a former nurse practitioner from Susanville, charging him with seven additional counts. U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced the charges on Thursday, Sept. 19. Reger is accused of transporting minors with intent to engage in sexual activity, traveling with intent to engage in sexual activity, and coercion and enticement. Reger’s attorneys have twice requested additional time before appearing in court due to thousands of pages of evidence. 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 District Attorney’s Office reveal that Reger allegedly abused more than a dozen victims under the guise of performing medical exams at his nursing clinic, as well as in hotel rooms and campgrounds around the world. 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 faces a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison on the most serious charge and a $250,000 fine on each count, plus up to lifetime parole. The court will determine the ultimate sentence, taking into account several legal factors.

It is important to note that these charges are merely accusations and Reger is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The FBI and Homeland Security Investigations are actively seeking to identify additional victims. If you or your minor dependent believe you have been a victim of Reger, either in the U.S. or abroad, you are encouraged to complete the online form at www.fbi.gov/RegerVictims. If you know someone else who may have been a victim, please ask him or her to complete the form as well.

This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative of the Department of Justice launched in May 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. The initiative brings together federal, state, and local resources to find, apprehend, and prosecute offenders and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit www.usdoj.gov/psc and click on the “Resources” tab for Internet safety education.