Law enforcement in Multnomah, Clackamas and Clark County executed three simultaneous search warrants as part of a collaborative effort between the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which resulted in the seizure of approximately 14 pounds of various drugs and two firearms.
This case is being investigated by the MCSO Dangerous Drug Team (DDT) and FBI.
The three court-authorized search warrants are part of an ongoing investigation into alleged criminal activity involving multiple individuals.
The searches occurred in Portland, Milwaukie, and Vancouver, Washington.
The FBI, Port of Portland Police Department, United State Internal Revenue Service (IRS), United States Marshal Service (USMS), and United States Postal Inspector Service assisted MCSO with the investigation and/or the execution of the warrants.
As a result of the search warrants, investigators seized approximately:
- 3.5 pounds of methamphetamine
- 7 pounds of cocaine
- Approximately 6,500 Xanax bars
- Hundreds of lysergic acid diethylamide (commonly known as LSD) tablets
- More than 2.5 pounds of mushrooms
- Nearly 122 grams of powdered and 70 milliliters of liquid ketamine
- Nearly a pound of MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy)
- One handgun
- One shotgun
- Thousands of dollars in cash
Investigators have taken two people into custody.
Criminal charges are expected to be filed federally. At this time, no information about those arrested – nor the location of the warrants – can be released as the investigation continues.
Source: Multnomah County Sheriff's Office