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On March 12th, 2018, Newport Police Department received information of hotel guests leaving a quantity of heroin behind. Newport Officers located the vehicle associated with the hotel guests, which was occupied by multiple people, at 306 N. Coast Hwy.
Officers concealed themselves in the area to observe the subjects; and officers witnessed several hand to hand narcotics transactions.
Officers conducted a search of the vehicle and located large amounts of heroin, methamphetamine, packaging materials, digital scales, drug use paraphernalia, and a large sum of US Currency.
Arrested at the scene was Erin Elizabeth Mesa, 31 of Portland Oregon; Jeremy Emmett Sweet, 26 of Portland Oregon; and Gregory Joseph Handsaker, 28 of Salem, Oregon.
Arrestee's were transported and lodged in the Lincoln County Jail on following charges:
Gregory Joseph Handsaker, 28
* Delivery of a Controlled Substance -- Heroin
* Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance -- Heroin
* Possession of a Controlled Substance -- Heroin
* Possession of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine
Erin Elizabeth Mesa, 31
* Delivery of a Controlled Substance -- Heroin
* Possession of a Controlled Substance -- Heroin
Jeremy Emmett Sweet, 26
* Delivery of a Controlled Substance -- Heroin
* Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance -- Heroin
* Possession of a Controlled Substance -- Heroin
The Newport Police Department encourages citizens to report any suspicious activity they witness, as it may assist law enforcement. The Newport Police Tip Line is available at 541-574-5455, or Text-a-Tip at 541-270-1856.