A Redmond woman faces controlled substance trafficking charges after the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team executes simultaneous search warrants in Crook and Deschutes Counties.
On February 22nd, 2023, at approximately 8:00 PM, the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team, in collaboration with the Crook County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police, concluded a long-term investigation and interstate surveillance operation with the arrest of the 41-year-old suspect.
Drug Agents identified her as a fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficker in central Oregon. The initial investigation alleges she has been importing large quantities of fentanyl pills and methamphetamine from the Portland area into central Oregon, where she distributes it in the Redmond and Prineville areas.
After a surveillance operation throughout Oregon, CODE Detectives, with the assistance of Crook County Sheriff Deputies and Oregon State Police Troopers, stopped the vehicle she was driving on N Grizzly Rd at NW Ryegrass Rd, in an unincorporated community of Crook County. At the traffic stop, a Crook County Deputy attempted to detain her. After a brief struggle, she was detained without further incident nor injury. CODE narcotics detection K9 “Bonnie” was deployed and alerted her handler to the presence of a controlled substance within the Ford. K9 “Bonnie” is only one of two K9s in central Oregon trained and certified in detecting fentanyl, in addition to other controlled substances.
Based on the investigation, CODE Detectives applied for and obtained a Search Warrant for her vehicle. In addition to the search warrant, she consented to a search. A subsequent search of her car located a substantial quantity of methamphetamine, counterfeit Oxycodone tablets made of fentanyl, and currency. These counterfeit tablets have been linked to an ongoing overdose epidemic in Central Oregon and contain fentanyl and can be deadly to an unsuspecting user.
At the same time, drug agents executed a search warrant at her Redmond home, where drug agents located another substantial quantity of fentanyl tablets, packaging materials, drug paraphernalia, and two loaded firearms. The suspect’s teenage daughter was also home at the time of the search. The daughter was released at the scene without charges and referred to DHS Child Welfare.
The suspect was booked in the Crook County Sheriff’s Jail with the following charges. She later posted bail and was released. Additional charges were referred to the United States Attorney’s Office and the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office.
Unlawful Possession and Attempted Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (Fentanyl)
Unlawful Possession and Attempted Distribution of Methamphetamine
Felon in Possession of a Dangerous Weapon
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