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Two Charged With Narcotics Trafficking At Or Near Affordable Housing Establishments (Photo) - 05/05/26

PORTLAND, Ore.—Two local methamphetamine distributors have been charged with trafficking narcotics at or near affordable housing complexes in Portland, Oregon.

 

William Andrew Fleming-Davis, 39, has been charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and felon in possession of a firearm.

 

Edward Mortenson, 55, has been charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

 

According to court documents, on April 25, 2026, Portland Police Bureau East Precinct Officers received a tip from a community member that an unknown male was dealing drugs in Southeast Portland near the Lents neighborhood. Officers stopped Fleming-Davis, who matched the description of the drug dealer, and found methamphetamine, almost $600, multiple knives, brass knuckles, a firearm, and drug paraphernalia:

 

   

 

In April 2026, Portland Police officers with the Central Precinct Neighborhood Response Team/Bike Squad received a tip of narcotics trafficking at Musolf Manor, an affordable housing complex. Mortenson was seen on video dropping methamphetamine. On April 29, 2026, officers took Mortenson into custody after he was caught trafficking narcotics and seized six baggies containing methamphetamine and over $300. Officers executed a search warrant on Mortenson’s apartment and seized over 370 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and bulk money from selling narcotics:

 

    

 

Following the arrest of the defendants, officers contacted the FBI to pursue the cases federally.

 

Mortenson made his first appearance in federal court yesterday before a U.S. magistrate judge. He was ordered detained pending further court proceedings.

 

Fleming-Davis is currently being held on prior state charges.

 

U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon made the announcement.

 

The FBI and Portland Police Bureau are investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Kerin is prosecuting the case.

 

A criminal complaint is only an accusation of a crime, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

 

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Attached Media Files: PDF Release, Fleming-Davis Items Seized, Fleming-Davis Items Seized 1, Mortenson Cash Seized, Mortenson Narcotics Seized,

Two Charged With Narcotics Trafficking At Or Near Affordable Housing Establishments (Photo) - 05/05/26

PORTLAND, Ore.—Two local methamphetamine distributors have been charged with trafficking narcotics at or near affordable housing complexes in Portland, Oregon.

 

William Andrew Fleming-Davis, 39, has been charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and felon in possession of a firearm.

 

Edward Mortenson, 55, has been charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

 

According to court documents, on April 25, 2026, Portland Police Bureau East Precinct Officers received a tip from a community member that an unknown male was dealing drugs in Southeast Portland near the Lents neighborhood. Officers stopped Fleming-Davis, who matched the description of the drug dealer, and found methamphetamine, almost $600, multiple knives, brass knuckles, a firearm, and drug paraphernalia:

 

   

 

In April 2026, Portland Police officers with the Central Precinct Neighborhood Response Team/Bike Squad received a tip of narcotics trafficking at Musolf Manor, an affordable housing complex. Mortenson was seen on video dropping methamphetamine. On April 29, 2026, officers took Mortenson into custody after he was caught trafficking narcotics and seized six baggies containing methamphetamine and over $300. Officers executed a search warrant on Mortenson’s apartment and seized over 370 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and bulk money from selling narcotics:

 

    

 

Following the arrest of the defendants, officers contacted the FBI to pursue the cases federally.

 

Mortenson made his first appearance in federal court yesterday before a U.S. magistrate judge. He was ordered detained pending further court proceedings.

 

Fleming-Davis is currently being held on prior state charges.

 

U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon made the announcement.

 

The FBI and Portland Police Bureau are investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Kerin is prosecuting the case.

 

A criminal complaint is only an accusation of a crime, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

 

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Attached Media Files: PDF Release, Fleming-Davis Items Seized, Fleming-Davis Items Seized 1, Mortenson Cash Seized, Mortenson Narcotics Seized,