Six Month Swanson Park Heroin Investigation Leads to 8 Arrests. 2 Sought

Since February, the Linn Drug Task Force has been investigating heroin distribution in the Swanson Park area of Albany

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(ALBANY) - Since February, the Linn Drug Task Force has been investigating heroin distribution in the Swanson Park area of Albany.

Albany Police Department spokesman Capt. Eric Cater says between April 28th, and June 2nd, the Linn Drug Task Force executed 3 narcotics search warrants at residences in the Swanson Park area and interdicted 1 heroin sale within the park. The investigations led to a 4th narcotics search warrant being executed at a residence in a West Albany neighborhood on June 23rd, Carter said.

The following 8 people were arrested as a result of these investigations: • 52-year old John Edward Dizig- Unlawful Possession and Unlawful Delivery of Heroin. • 57-year old Billy Raymond Bremer-Unlawful Possession and Unlawful Delivery of Heroin. • 46-year old Bruce Gordon Augustine- Unlawful Possession and Unlawful Delivery of Heroin. • 44-year old Tobi Alisa Draper- Unlawful Possession and Unlawful Delivery of Heroin within 1000 Feet of a School • 49-year old Ramona Lynne Burr- Unlawful Possession and Unlawful Delivery of Heroin within 1000 Feet of a School. • 18-year old Julian Lacy Burr- Unlawful Possession of Cocaine. • 51-year old Michael Edward Raper- Unlawful Delivery of Heroin within 1000 feet of a School and Unlawful Possession of Heroin. • 49-year old Julie Gail Hokema- Unlawful Delivery of Heroin within 1000 Feet of a School, Unlawful Possession of Heroin and DUII Controlled Substance. The following 2 subjects are wanted in connection with these ongoing investigations: • 33-year old Justin Nagel- Unlawful Possession of Heroin • 50-year old Steven Gale Draper- Unlawful Possession and Unlawful Delivery of Heroin within 1000 Feet of a School.

As a result of these investigations approximately ¾ of an ounce of heroin, 3.2 grams of cocaine, over $1500 in U.S. currency, drug records, drug paraphernalia, scales and packaging material were seized.

The Linn Drug Task Force is comprised of detectives from the Linn County Sheriff’s Department, and the Albany, Lebanon and Sweet Home Police Departments.