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Drug Arrests made after search of Rafting bus - 03/20/19

Type:  Drug arrest

 

Case#: 2019-00088942 

 

Date: March 19, 2019 

 

Time: 9:46 AM  

 

Location: SW Shevlin Hixon Drive at SW Columbia Street 

 

Associated Residence/Vehicle:  Tan 1991 International bus “Rafting Tours” 

 

On March 19th, 2019, The Bend Police served a search warrant on a rafting bus in the area of Shevlin Hixon Dr. / Columbia Dr.  Over the past month, the police received information regarding drug activity associated with the bus.  The investigation revealed probable cause to believe that illegal narcotics would be present inside the bus. 

 

During the service of the search warrant, Bend Police Officers contacted Rebekah Watson, Weston Harrel, and Kaeton Rose.  A search of the bus revealed over 19 grams of heroin, suspected LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, packaging material, scales, and other items associated with the use of drugs. Officers also found evidence to support that Harrel and Rose were selling heroin. 

 

The investigation revealed Harrel and Watson's child was living with them on the bus, but was not present during the service of the search warrant.    

 

Weston Harrel, Rebekah Watson, and Kaeton Rose were all transported to the Deschutes County Jail and lodged on the below charges. 

 

Weston Robert Harrel (31 years of age), Bend resident 

 

Child Neglect I 

Endangering the Welfare of a Minor 

Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule I 

Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule III 

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Heroin) 

Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Heroin) 

Frequenting a Place Where Drugs are Used, Kept or Sold 

 

Rebekah Anna Watson (25 years of age), Bend resident 

 

Child Neglect I 

Endangering the Welfare of a Minor 

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Heroin) 

Frequenting a Place Where Drugs are Used, Kept or Sold 

 

 

Kaeton Michael Rose (26 years of age), Bend resident 

 

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Heroin) 

Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Heroin) 

Frequenting a Place Where Drugs are Used, Kept or Sold 

 

Submitted by: Jason Maniscalco

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