Lower Columbia SWAT Search Warrant Services (Photo) - 02/24/26

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Lower Columbia SWAT Search Warrant Services

Feb 24, 2026

 On 02/22/26 Detectives with the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Team (CRT), with the assistance of the Lower Columbia SWAT Team, served a search warrant at 1616 Hudson St, Longview.  The search warrant was related to a delivery of controlled substances and unlawful possession of firearm investigation conducted by CRT Detectives.

During execution of the search warrant, Detectives recovered a loaded Taurus .38 caliber revolver (Reported stolen out of Portland, OR), 1.8oz of methamphetamine, and evidence of intent to deliver controlled substances.  Stolen property from a local grocery store was also located.  Other items that may be stolen and/or may be evidence of financial fraud were recovered and are under further investigation.

During service of the search warrant the following subjects were arrested:

Robert Tuttle, age 43, of Longview, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 1^st, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to deliver, Dangerous Weapons, and Possession of stolen property 3rd

Briana Tuttle, age 38, of Longview, Possession of a controlled substance

On 2/24/26, the Lower Columbia SWAT Team assisted the Clark County Major Crimes Unit by serving an early morning search warrant in the Woodland area.  The search warrant was for a subject regarding an ongoing investigation.  Due to the nature of the investigation, no further details will be released at this time.  Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit.   

Respectfully

Chief Criminal Deputy Jordan Spencer

Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office - PIO Update - 02/19/26

Chief Criminal Deputy Jordan Spencer will now serve as the primary Public Information Officer at the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office.  Please direct media inquiries for our office to spencerj@cowlitzwa.gov, or contact our front office at 360-577-3092.

A26-3009 Crime Reduction Team Search Warrant With Multiple Arrests (Photo) - 02/11/26

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CCSO CRIME REDUCTION TEAM WARRANT

On the morning of February 11, 2026, the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Team (CRT) served a search warrant on a residence in the 600 block of 32^nd Ave, Longview, with assistance from Lower Columbia SWAT and the Longview Police Department Street Crimes Unit.

CRT detectives obtained a search warrant for the property based on an investigation of delivery of controlled substances.  During the service of the search warrant detectives located controlled substances, cash, evidence of controlled substance delivery and a stolen firearm.

Multiple subjects were contacted during the search warrant service, with the following subjects being booked into Cowlitz County Jail on various charges:

Caleb Polzel, age 30, Longview – 3 counts of Deliver of Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) within 1000 Feet of a School Zone and Unlawful Use of a Building for Drug Purposes.

Jermaine Brown, age 43, Longview – Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Possession of Stolen Firearm.

Jerome Garner, age 38, Kelso –Possession of Controlled Substance by Prisoner, Warrants for Theft 2^nd Degree and Theft 3^rd Degree.

Shasta Shaw, age 25, Kelso – Misdemeanor Warrants (3) for Possession of Controlled Substance.

Faith Cadle, age 21, Toledo – Department of Corrections Felony Warrant.

Troy Brightbill

Chief Criminal Deputy

Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office