Meth and Fentanyl Seized by Oregon Police in Bag Labeled “Definitely Not a Bag Full of Drugs”
Portland Police Bureau (PPB) seized 12 bags of meth weighing 220 grams and 79 fentanyl pills from a bag labeled ‘definitely not a bag full of drugs.’
The bag full of drugs haul was made on Tuesday from a stolen vehicle.
PPB Public Information Officer Mike Brenner said the bag also contained three fake oxycodone pills and a container with more meth.
The PPB’s East Precinct posted a photo of the drugs on social media, showing money, scales, small packets with blue and white contents, and a gun lying next to the bag.
Discovery Made in Area Known for Drug Use
Brenner said the incident occurred in an area known for drug use in the eastern suburbs of Portland. He confirmed that a man and a woman were arrested and charged with delivering meth, the illegal possession of meth, being in possession, and the unauthorized use of a stolen vehicle.
Mia Rochelle Baggenstos (37) and Reginald Lamond Reynolds (35) were stopped by police while driving a stolen vehicle near Southeast 162nd and Division, according to a police report.
PPB spokesperson Terri Strauss confirmed the drug haul, adding that the amount weighed more than 10 grams.
While the couple were both charged, prosecutors indicated in court documents that they would not bring the charges against Baggenstos.
Last night’s haul follows a PPB initiative focusing on the apprehension of people using and selling drugs in eastern Portland. Last month, police arrested 33 suspects and seized more than 250 grams of cocaine, 150 fentanyl pills, 30 grams of meth, and 1.5 grams of heroin.