The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team concluded a long-term investigation with the arrest of a 33-year old Prineville man last Sunday. As a result of an anonymous tip, drug agents identified the suspect as a fentanyl distributor in Crook County and the central Oregon region. The initial investigation alleged he was importing controlled substances from the Portland area into Crook County.
Based on the investigation and several surveillance operations, CODE detectives applied for and obtained a Search Warrant for the rental car he was driving. Later the same day, the suspect and his passenger, were stopped by Crook County Sheriff’s Deputies, and the Search Warrant was executed. During a search of the rental car, investigators located a commercial quantity of counterfeit pharmaceutical pills made of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin. In addition to the controlled substances, a loaded pistol was also seized from the suspect, who was arrested and jailed in the Crook County with the following charges; Felon In Possession of a Weapon, Attempt to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Substance (Fentanyl), Possession of a Controlled Substances (Schedule II) (Fentanyl), Attempt to Distribute Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Attempt to Distribute Heroin, Possession of Heroin.
The passenger was cited and released at the scene for being in possession of a controlled substance.
