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Update: Deputies Seize Stolen Guns, A Military Smoke Canister, A Silencer, And A Stolen Police Uniform In June 10th Search Warrant In West Lane County (Photo) -06/11/20

Search Warrant Update 6/11/2020: 

Additional charges have been added to Dustin Conn (Felon in Possession of a Weapon) and Miles Smith (Felon in Possession of a Weapon and Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine) in connection with the search warrant service on 6/10/2020 at a residence on Poodle Creek and Hwy 126 in West Lane County.  

Multiple guns were seized (see photo), including two stolen guns.  Additionally, a military smoke canister, a homemade silencer, a stolen police uniform, and an ATV stolen out of Lane County were located as part of the search warrant.  The Department of Human Services responded to evaluate the welfare of four children at the location where weapons and narcotics were located. 

Thank you to Lane County Parole and Probation and the Department of Human Services for their assistance!

Release sent 6/10/2020

On June 10th at approximately 7:00 a.m. the Lane County Sheriff's Office, assisted by Lane County Parole and Probation, served a search warrant for evidence related to a felon in possession of a firearm case at a residence on Poodle Creek Road and Hwy 126 in West Lane County.  The location was known to have multiple people residing on the property and reports of multiple weapons. 

Three males at the location were arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail and one male was arrested and cited in lieu of custody. See arrest details below.  Additionally, multiple firearms were seized and one stolen firearm was recovered. 

Arrested: Dustin Joshua Conn, 37 years old, Veneta (photo attached)

  1. Probation Violation

Arrested: Timothy Bryce Shafer, 20 years old, Noti (no photo available yet)

  1. Theft in the first degree
  2. Possession of a Prohibited Firearm
  3. Firearms Transfer by an Unlicensed Person

Arrested: Miles Patrick Smith, 30 years old, Eugene (photo attached)

  1. Parole Violation

Arrested and Cited in Lieu of Custody: Joseph Dwain Swenson, 58 years old, Eugene (no photo available)

  1. Felon in Possession of a Firearm