Grant Pass Police & DEA Joint Operation Renders Guns, Money, Drugs, And 16 Arrests
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A collaboration between the Grants Pass Police Department and the U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) across Southern Oregon rendered drugs, guns, and money in a joint operation during which sixteen people were arrested, mainly on drug-related crimes.
Grants Pass DEA Warrant Arrests
The Grants Pass and DEA operation, combined with efforts from the Oregon State Police, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Central Point Police Department, and Rogue Area Drug Enforcement interrupted the flow of narcotics in Southern Oregon.
A suspected group of narcotics dealers has been the subject of a long investigation as they are suspected of coordinating significant drug trafficking in Josephine and Jackson Counties. Officers had obtained warrants through the legal process before taking action.
Sixteen people were arrested during the joint operation and charged with drug and weapon violations.
About 1,000 pounds of processed marijuana, 20 pounds of methamphetamine, ¼ pound of heroin, an ounce of cocaine, over $100,000 cash, nine firearms, and two vehicles were seized as officers acted to enforce warrants based on evidence collected by detectives.
People Arrested During Grants Pass Police And DEA Operation
The people arrested and taken into custody were:
| NAME | COUNTY | AGE | CHARGES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Anderson | Josephine | 51 | Felon in Possession of a Weapon, PCS Methamphetamine, DCS Methamphetamine |
| Wesley Boyd | Jackson | 38 | DCS Methamphetamine, PCS Methamphetamine (more than 1oz), DCS Heroin, PCS Heroin, DCS Cocaine, PCS Cocaine, |
| Scott Chandler | Josephine | 49 | DCS Methamphetamine |
| Leonardo Diaz | Josephine | 32 | DCS Methamphetamine, MCS/DCS Schedule 2, Assault IV, Strangulation |
| Michael Dills | Josephine | 77 | DCS Methamphetamine (x2), PCS Methamphetamine, Felon in Possession of a Weapon, |
| Kim Franklin | Josephine | 66 | DCS Methamphetamine |
| Anthony Horton | Josephine | 56 | DCS Methamphetamine, PCS Methamphetamine, Felon in Possession of a Weapon (x4), Possession of Prohibited Firearm |
| Celeste Lowell | Josephine | 24 | DCS Schedule 2 |
| Carlos Ortega | California | 49 | DCS Methamphetamine, PCS Methamphetamine |
| Trevor Ridgway | Josephine | 48 | DCS Methamphetamine |
| Maria Sanchez | Josephine | 28 | DCS Cocaine |
| Scott Shipman | Josephine | 68 | DCS Methamphetamine, PCS Methamphetamine, Felon in Possession of a Weapon |
| Jessica Shoesmith | Josephine | 45 | DCS Methamphetamine |
| Christopher Slover | Josephine | 42 | DCS Methamphetamine, Felon in Possession of a Weapon (x2) |
| Samuel Swillinger | Josephine | 33 | MCS/DC Schedule 2, DCS Methamphetamine, DCS Cocaine, DCS Heroin |
| Elizabeth White | Jackson | 24 | Probation Violation |
No further information can be released at this time. The narcotics seizure is particularly significant as it is now prevented from being distributed in the communities.