Linn Drug Team Search Warrant Leads to Arrests

Counterclockwise from lower left; Deanna Renee Paul, Ranae Marie Anderson and Santos Albert Rivera are in custody in Linn County

(ALBANY) - Drug arrests in Albany and Lebanon in recent days have landed three residents in jail on a number of charges, the arrests also led to a child being removed from a home and placed in protective custody by the Department of Human Services.

Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller says that on Wednesday April 12th, the Linn Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 1105 SW Washington St. in Albany. Seized in the raid were suspected Methamphetamine, scales, drug paraphernalia, cash, drug records and miscellaneous prescription pills.

Officers arrested 33-year old Ranae Marie Anderson who lives at 1105 SW Washington St. in Albany.

Then on Thursday April 13th at about 3:15 PM, the Linn Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 525 Oregon St. in Lebanon. Seized in this investigation were Methamphetamine, Marijuana, scales, drug paraphernalia, stolen property and over $6000 in cash.

52-year old Santos Albert Rivera, who lives at the Oregon Street address in Lebanon, was arrested during the service of the search warrant. He is charged with Possession / Delivery of Controlled Substance Methamphetamine, and Endangering Welfare of a Minor.

35-year old Deanna Renee Paul who also lives at 525 Oregon St. was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine, and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor.