Cocaine Investigation/Arrest -01/24/25

On Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025, detectives with the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) brought to conclusion a weeks long investigation into an alleged cocaine trafficking case in the Tri-City area of Douglas County.  

During the course of the investigation, detectives were able to develop evidence of multiple suspected cocaine sales by 35 year old Joanna Johnson of Tri-City.  On Wednesday, January 22nd, at approximately 2:30 PM, detectives, with assistance from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Myrtle Creek Police, executed a search warrant at Johnson's residence in the 100 block of N. Old Pacific Hwy in Myrtle Creek (Tri-City).  During execution of that warrant detectives located approximately an ounce of suspected cocaine, 477 dosage units of Alprazolam (commonly known as Xanax), and a small amount of suspected DMT.  Detectives also located and seized an AK-47 style rifle.  

Johnson was arrested and lodged at the Douglas County Jail on multiple counts each of Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, and Delivery of a Schedule II Controlled Substance and one count of Unlawul Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance.  

Drug Arrest -01/24/25

In the evening hours of Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025, detectives with the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) conducted a drug investigation in the Green area that resulted in one arrest and the seizure of a small amount of methamphetamine.  

Detectives had developed information indicating 40 year old Roy Phelps, of Roseburg, would be in the Green area, allegedly for the purpose of selling methamphetamine.  At approximately 6:00 PM, detectives located Phelps in the parking lot of a business in the 4,600 block of Carnes Road in Green.  With assistance from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Phelps was contacted and detained.  A search of his vehicle revealed approximately an ounce of suspected methamphetamine and other evidence of drug sales.  

The area where this occurred was only a short distance from Green Elementary School.  There are additional laws in place for addressing drug activity that occurs within 1,000 feet of a school.  

Phelps was arrested and lodged at the Douglas County Jail on charges of Unlawful Possession, Delivery, and Manufacture of Methamphetamine, as well as the additional charges of Unlawful Delivery and Manufacture of Methamphetamine within 1,000 Feet of a School.  

The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) is a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force that identifies, disrupts, and dismantles local, multi-state, and international drug trafficking organizations using an intelligence-driven, multi-agency prosecutor-supported approach.  DINT is supported by the Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) and is composed of members from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Roseburg Police Department, Oregon State Police, Douglas County District Attorney's Office, and the Bureau of Land Management. The Oregon-Idaho HIDTA program is an Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) sponsored counterdrug grant program that coordinates with and provides funding resources to multi-agency drug enforcement initiatives, including DINT.

Cocaine Arrest (Photo) -01/13/25

On Friday, January 10th, 2025, detectives with the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) brought to conclusion an ongoing cocaine trafficking investigation.  At approximately 4:00 PM detectives, with help from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2800 block of Coos Bay Wagon Road in Lookingglass.

Multiple persons were detained during execution of the search warrant.  During a search of the residence detectives found substantial amounts of evidence to include:  Approximately 2.3 kilos (5.2 pounds) of suspected cocaine, almost one pound of psilocybin mushrooms, scales and packaging materials used to weigh and package substances, several firearms, bulk cash, and other evidence.  

43 year old Ronnie Romo of Lookingglass was arrested and lodged at the Douglas County Jail on charges of Unlawful Possession, Delivery, and Manufacture of Cocaine, as well as Unlawful Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance (Psilocybin).

Cocaine seizures are up significantly throughout the pacific northwest in recent months, and Douglas County is not immune from the trend.  This is one of the largest cocaine seizures in memory for this area.  

The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) is a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force that identifies, disrupts, and dismantles local, multi-state, and international drug trafficking organizations using an intelligence-driven, multi-agency prosecutor-supported approach.  DINT is supported by the Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) and is composed of members from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Roseburg Police Department, Oregon State Police, Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, and the Bureau of Land Management.

The Oregon-Idaho HIDTA program is an Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) sponsored counterdrug grant program that coordinates with and provides funding resources to multi-agency drug enforcement initiatives, including DINT.

Meth Arrest -01/07/25

In recent weeks detectives with the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) have been receiving ongoing information from multiple sources about an individual named Eric “Gimmick” Ray.  All of the information alleged that Ray was living in a tent at the homeless camp often referred to as "The Point" near the 300 block of Winchester Street in Roseburg, and that he was routinely selling user quantities of methamphetamine to other homeless people in the area.  

On Monday, January 6th, detectives contacted Ray at his tent regarding the alleged activity.  In Ray's tent detectives located methamphetamine and methamphetamine paraphernalia.  Detectives found one bag of bulk meth, weighing approximately 24 grams (almost 1 ounce), and another bag that contained 24 small individually wrapped plastic bags totalling approximately 36.5 grams of suspected meth.  The individually wrapped bags appeared to have been pre-weighed and packaged for individual sale.  Detectives also located a set of digital scales presumably used for weighing the substances.  

Ray was arrested and lodged at the Douglas County Jail on charges of Unlawful Possession, Delivery, and Manufacture of Methamphetamine. 

DINT ordinarily focuses on higher level cases. However some situations have a potential for high community impact and therefore require attention.  Street level drug abuse issues have wide ranging impacts on the surrounding community.

Drug Arrest -01/06/25

*******Updated to correct arrest date of Friday, January 3rd, 2025.

On Friday, January 3rd, detectives with the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) arrested a Glendale man on various drug charges.  Through an ongoing investigation, detectives uncovered information that 30 year old Ryan Heaven was in the parking lot of a business in the 1400 block of NW Garden Valley Blvd in Roseburg, allegedly waiting to complete a drug deal.  At approximately 4:00 PM detectives located the man and detained him.  A search of the man and his vehicle revealed approximately 40 suspected Clonazepam pills, and a user amount of suspected methamphetamine. 

Heaven was lodged at the Douglas County Jail on charges of Unlawful Possession and Delivery of a Sch. IV Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, and Conspiracy.