Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Street Crimes Unit Seize Over 12,000 Fentanyl Pills (Photo) - 04/13/23
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Released By: Sergeant Jason Wall
Release Date: April 13th, 2023
Location: Bend, Redmond, Sunriver
Arrested: William Warden Day III, 44-year-old male, Bend
Charges: Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Manufacturing of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (felony), Delivery of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (felony), Trademark Counterfeit 1st Degree (felony)
Arrested: Ricky Anthony Fontaine, 30-year-old male, Redmond
Charges: Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Manufacturing of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (felony), Delivery of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (felony), Trademark Counterfeit 1st Degree (felony), Felon in Possession of a Weapon (Firearm), Parole Violation Warrant
Arrested: Jessica Ann Estes, 29-year-old female, Redmond
Charges: Manufacturing of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (felony), Delivery of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (felony)
Narrative:
During the last week of March, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit (SCU) concluded a long-time term investigation involving the trafficking and sales of counterfeit Oxycodone (fentanyl) pills in the Central Oregon area.
SCU utilized numerous investigative tactics to obtain evidence of drug sales by the three arrested subjects. SCU learned this localized drug trafficking organization was operating in connection with an organization receiving fentanyl pills and powder from a source of supply in Mexico.
As a result of the investigation the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office SCU conducted a series of search warrants in the Sisters, Redmond, Bend and Sunriver areas.
On Friday March 31st, 2023, DCSO SCU detectives stopped and arrested William Warden Day III. Day was in possession of approximately two thousand counterfeit Oxycodone pills, containing Fentanyl, One ounce of powdered fentanyl and a 9mm handgun.
SCU detectives were able to successfully identify Day’s residence in the Sunriver area. Detectives applied for and were granted a search warrant for Day’s residence where they located additional Fentanyl and evidence indicative of drug sales.
On Saturday April 1st, 2023, DCSO SCU detectives attempted to stop Ricky Fontaine and Jessica Estes in the Redmond area. Both subjects fled from the vehicle on foot however were quickly detained by DCSO SCU with the assistance of Redmond Police Officers and the Redmond Police Street Crimes Detectives.
Fontaine and Estes were in possession of over ten thousand counterfeit Oxycodone pills containing Fentanyl, nearly two ounces of powdered fentanyl and a loaded handgun.
SCU detectives learned Fontaine and Estes reside on the 6000 block of Faugarwee Circle in Deschutes River Woods. On Sunday April 8th, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team executed a search warrant at the residence and located over one thousand additional counterfeit Oxycodone pills containing Fentanyl and evidence of drug sales in Fontaine and Estes vehicle and room.
The three mentioned individuals were all arrested and lodged at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Adult Jail.
Criminal complaints contain only charges; defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
This concluded the investigation, and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Sunriver Police Department, Redmond Police Department Street Crimes Unit, and the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team for their assistance in the investigation.
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, Street Crimes, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with six K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves 210,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 265 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 195 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.
