Traffic Stop Leads To 4lb Seizure Of Methamphetamine (Photo) -08/20/21
Released by: Detective Sergeant Doug Sullivan
Release Date: August 20, 2021
Location: E Cascade and N Larch St., Sisters, OR
Arrested: Crystal Wells, 35 year old female, Salem, OR
Charges:
Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine
Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine
Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine
Arrested: Kristen Haynes, 39 year old female, Salem, OR
Charges:
Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine
Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine
Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine
Arrested: Rafael Diaz-Ramirez, 35 year old male, Salem, OR
Charges:
Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine
Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine
Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine
Marion County Warrant
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit with the assistance of the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team (CODE) conducted a short term investigation into Crystal Wells for the sales of controlled substances in Deschutes County. On August 19, 2021, Street Crimes detectives learned Wells was returning to Deschutes County with possible controlled substances in her possession.
At approximately 12:12 AM, detectives observed Wells traveling in a 2010 Honda Civic east bound on E Cascade in Sisters, OR. A Deschutes County Deputy stopped Wells for a traffic violation near E Cascade and N Larch St. Bend Police Department K9, Bonnie, and his partner Officer Jeff Perkins responded and alerted to the presence of controlled substances in the vehicle Wells was driving. A subsequent search of Wells and her passengers revealed they were in possession of more than 4 pounds of Methamphetamine and over $9,000 in US currency.
Wells and her passengers, Kristen Haynes and Rafael Diaz-Ramirez were lodged at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Jail on the above mentioned 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.
