Drug Investigation Results In Two Pound Methamphetamine Seizure (Photo) - 08/12/21
Released by: Detective Sergeant Doug Sullivan
Release Date: August 12, 2021
Location: 300 block of NE 10th St. Bend, OR
Arrested: Jason Williams, 52 year old male, San Bernardino CA
Charges:
Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine
Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine
Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine
NARRATIVE:
For approximately the past six months the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit has been investigating Jason Williams for the delivery of controlled substances within Deschutes County. Based on the investigation, detectives gained evidence needed to obtain a search warrant for the involved residence.
On August 11, 2021, Street Crimes Detectives with the assistance of the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team (CODE), conducted a search warrant at the Bend residence where Williams was staying. During the search warrant service detectives located and seized over two pounds of methamphetamine, evidence of drug sales, and approximately $1800 in US currency.
Williams was initially transported to SCMC in Bend for an assessment and later transported to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Jail where he was lodged 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.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is a full service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal investigations, civil process and search and rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with five K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves over 200,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 259 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 191 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.
