(MONMOUTH) - The Polk County Interagency Narcotics Team and the Department of Human Services – Child Welfare Unit responded to a residence in the 300 block of Echols St. in Monmouth on Thursday, after a complaint was made of possible drug activity in the home as well as concern for children that lived at the residence.
When the deputies arrived, one of the occupants of the home, 30-year-old Danielle J. Smallwood answered the door and consented in letting the deputies enter and search the home.
Her boyfriend who also lives at the home along with his three children was not home but was expected home in a few minutes.
While searching, the deputies found various drug paraphernalia and marijuana in the home.
Deputies then waited for the boyfriend to arrive home.
41-year-old Matthew R. Parmer arrived home just minutes later and was questioned and placed under arrest.
The three minor children were taken into protective custody and placed with the Oregon Department of Human Services.
Parmer and Smallwood were are logged in the Polk County Jail on 3 counts of first degree child neglect and drug possession charges.
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