Corvallis Police Seize Drugs, Guns During Traffic Stop

Police say they found a semi-automatic 9mm rifle and a semi-automatic 9mm handgun in the suspect's vehicle.

(CORVALLIS) - Police say a routine traffic stop in Corvallis Thursday morning led to the discovery of drugs and weapons.

The officer stopped a vehicle at 3:40 AM being driven by 25-year old Adam McDowell of Corvallis. He was pulled over near NW 9th St. and NW Circle Blvd. for a minor traffic violation.

While speaking with McDowell, the officer suspected that he was operating his vehicle while under the combined influence of multiple prescription and non-prescription drugs.

After failing field sobriety tests, McDowell was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants.

Police say a subsequent search of McDowell's vehicle resulted in the discovery of drug paraphernalia, drug packaging materials, a digital scale, 1.06 grams of Methamphetamine, $30 in cash, a semi-automatic 9mm rifle and a semi-automatic 9mm handgun.

McDowell was transported to the Benton County Corrections Facility on DUII, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, and Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine charges.

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Anonymous January 26, 2007 5:22 pm (Pacific time)

The two idiots that put in the last two comments dont no anything about McDowell.I know him personally so anybody that has anything to say about McDowell can jump off a freakin cliff or something.You people shouldnt say bad crap about people you dont know.

Osotan January 19, 2007 5:15 pm (Pacific time)

if this would've happened in Texas they would have elected him governor.

JAFO January 19, 2007 4:49 pm (Pacific time)

I hope they don't send him to the minimum security compound or we'll see him tomorrow sleeping in the vehicle he stole and drove thru the gate!

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