Nine Arrested in Eugene Meth Bust

A total of nine individuals were arrested, four of which were lodged in Lane County Jail.

Salem-News.com

(EUGENE, Ore. ) - Four people were lodged and five others cited on drug-related charges Friday morning after a search warrant was served at a Eugene-area property.

At approximately 5:00 a.m., Oregon State Police narcotics detectives assigned to the Methamphetamine Initiative Task Force, Drug Enforcement Administration special agents, OSP SWAT members, and Eugene Police Department executed a search warrant at 3220 Elmira Road in Eugene related to an investigation into the illegal distribution of methamphetamine.

The property had a residence, garage, several outbuildings and two camper trailers that were the subject of the search.

OSP SWAT members initially secured the property with the assistance of members of Eugene Police Department.

Ten individuals were found on the property and detained.

One male attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended a short distance away.

While in the process of searching the property and completing the investigation, a female drove upon the scene and was found to be in possession of methamphetamine.

During the property search detectives located an unspecified amount of methamphetamine and marijuana, along with firearms and evidence consistent with the illegal distribution of methamphetamine.

A total of nine individuals were arrested, four of which were lodged in Lane County Jail.

The other five were cited to appear in Lane County Circuit Court.

Lodged in Lane County Jail:

THOMAS JESSIE SMITH, age 36

* Unlawful Possession and Distribution of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine

* Felon in Possession of a Firearm

* Federal Parole Violation warrant

HENERY EDWARD SCHLUNG, age 46

* Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine

* Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana

* Three outstanding warrants (charges not listed)

JOSEPH FRANCIS PFEIFFER, age 29

* Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine

* Parole Violation warrant

AMY ELIZABETH KOCH, age 28

* Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine

* Parole Violation warrant

Individuals cited and released for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine:

ROGER LOUIS MILLET, age 59

RODNEY KENT OWEN, age 48

TASCHA RENEE FORRESTER, age 41

GEORGE ROTH, age 45

DOROTHERY MARIE PONKE, age 45

Source: Oregon State Police