Cornell Dr. Search Warrant -08/16/17

MEDIA RELEASE Search Warrant served at residence resulting in two arrests, for Possession and Delivery of Methamphetamine, Assault on a Public Safety Officer and Resisting Arrest. Released by: Captain Paul Garrison Date of incident: 08/15/17 Time: 3:20 p.m. Location: 15690 Cornell Drive La Pine, Oregon Arrested Person #1: Morganti, Benjamin Dean age: 48 La Pine, Oregon Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine Delivery of Methamphetamine Parole Violation Arrested Person #2: Edmondson, Robert A age: 60 Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine Assault on a Public Safety Officer (2 Counts) Resisting Arrest (2 Counts) Arrested Person/ Cited in Lieu of custody #3: Edmondson, Sarah age: 40 La Pine, Oregon Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine Narrative: On 08/15/17, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Street Crimes Unit and Patrol Deputies were assisted by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Team with executing a search warrant at 15690 Cornell Drive, La Pine Oregon. The search warrant was the culmination of a several week investigation initiated by patrol deputies related to the sale of methamphetamine. Deputies compiled information from several citizen complaints regarding suspected drug activity at the residence. Patrol Deputies and Street Crimes Detectives were able to utilize multiple investigative techniques including surveillance and traffic stops to determine Benjamin Morganti was involved in the sale methamphetamine. During the execution of the search warrant, members of the Special Operations Team contacted Robert Edmondson Jr. who did not follow lawful deputy commands, attacked and fought with deputies, resisted arrest including attempting to gain control of deputies firearm. Once under control, by Deputies, Edmondson was arrested on scene for the above listed charges. The investigation led to the seizure of user amounts of suspected methamphetamine along with, packaging material digital scales and others items consistent with the sales of controlled substances. Morganti was arrested and lodged at the Deschutes County Adult Jail on Delivery and Possession of Methamphetamine along with a Parole Violation. Sarah Edmondson was cited in lieu of custody for possession of methamphetamine. Robert Edmondson was evaluated by Medics with the La Pine Fire Department before being transported to Saint Charles Medical Center by deputies for treatment for non-life threatening injuries, sustained while resisting arrest. Edmondson was later lodged at the Deschutes County Adult Jail on the above listed charges. The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Street Crimes Unit focuses enforcement on street level drug cases and quality of life issues connected to property crimes throughout Deschutes County. Sheriff Shane Nelson would like the public to know "this situation could have been a justified use of deadly force. When contacted by Law Enforcement comply with their commands. The Special Operations Team handled this situation perfectly." Any questions may be directed to Captain Paul Garrison.