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Gresham, Ore.— Police located firearms, narcotics, cash, and stolen motorcycles during the service of a search warrant. On Friday at 3 a.m., Gresham Police executed a search warrant with the assistance of the East Metro SWAT Team at a residence located in the 15600 block of SE Caruthers Court, Portland. Travis Merrell, 29, was taken into custody and lodged at the Multnomah County Detention Center for an unrelated warrant.
A search of Merrell’s residence located five handguns, seven stolen motorcycles, 13 ounces of heroin, one ounce of methamphetamine, and $28,000 in cash. The following charges are being filed;
- Delivery of Controlled Substance – Heroin
- Possession of Controlled Substance – Heroin
- Delivery of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine
- Possession of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine
- Possession of Stolen Vehicle – Seven Counts
- Unlawful Possession of a Firearm – Five Counts
- Theft in the First Degree - Firearm
No further information is available at this time.