Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with meth www.salem-news.com 2010 The number of people murdered in the drug war inside the US between 2006 and 2010 exceeds the US-troop death toll in the Iraq War since it was launched in 2003, according to a Narco News analysis of FBI crime statistics. The US drug-war homicide tally is nearly 3 times greater than the number of US soldiers killed in Afghanistan since the first shots were fired... http://salem-news.com/articles/march122012/drug-homicides-bc.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march122012/drug-homicides-bc.php Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:28:00 PDT When Caritina Galeana Gomez was born, women did not have the right to vote and the Institutional Revolutionary Party that dominated Mexico for much of the 20th century wasn’t even created. Born just before the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution in 1910, Dona Cari, as she is known locally, grew up in the Costa Grande of Guerrero state before a highways and tourist resorts attracted people from all over the world. http://salem-news.com/articles/march082012/mexican-politics.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march082012/mexican-politics.php Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:38:00 PST A handful of media groups are reporting over 100 members of Congress calling for the resignation of U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. It stems from Holder's tragic decision to have the ATF smuggle deadly weapons to Mexican drug cartels, in the agency's 'Fast and Furious' operation. http://salem-news.com/articles/march082012/holder-teeters-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march082012/holder-teeters-tk.php Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:11:00 PST An OSP traffic stop on Interstate 5 northbound at mile point 14 Monday morning at approximately 7:30 a.m. led to a Federal Way, Washington resident being charged with Possession/Delivery and Manufacture of a Controlled Substance-Crystal Methamphetamine. Police report the seizure of approximately (2.5) pounds of pure Crystal Methamphetamine on Interstate 5 in the Ashland area. http://salem-news.com/articles/may062011/i5-meth-seized.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may062011/i5-meth-seized.php Fri, 06 May 2011 22:34:00 PDT West Linn Police arrested Santera Evelyn Beavis and her ex-husband, Bradley Christian Beavis of Salem, after a traffic stop reveals evidence of car break-ins and drug possession. An officer stopped the car after learning that the owner had an arrest warrant, he turned around to catch up to the car, and it began to drive erratically. http://salem-news.com/articles/november152010/west-linn-arrests.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november152010/west-linn-arrests.php Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:47:00 PST A 29-year old Salem man was arrested on October 7th after officers located Heroin, Methamphetamine, evidence of illegal narcotics distribution and firearms in his house. He was charged with a number of drug and child endangerment-related charges and booked into the Marion County Jail. The incident began early in the morning on October 7th when patrol officers were called to 3831 Homestead Rd S regarding a domestic disturbance. While officers were investigating this incident, they located Marijuana in various parts of the house, loaded firearms and evidence of other narcotics. They also found a two-year old child sleeping in the residence close to where loaded firearms and narcotics were located. http://salem-news.com/articles/october082010/salem-drug-bust.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october082010/salem-drug-bust.php Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:03:00 PDT On October 6th The Yamhill County Interagency Narcotics Team (YCINT) seized approximately 3 ounces of methamphetamine from a man with a lengthy history involving drugs. James Junior Valencia, 32, of Dayton was the passenger of a vehicle stopped by patrol deputies on Hwy. 240 near Williamson Road. The stop happened at the request of YCINT detectives after developing probable cause. http://salem-news.com/articles/october072010/yamhill-meth.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october072010/yamhill-meth.php Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:11:00 PDT On October 5, 2010 the Yamhill County Interagency Narcotics Team (YCINT) executed a search warrant at a West Salem apartment after discovering methamphetamine was being sold from the location. The investigation was made a priority when it was discovered a young child also lived at the residence and that the location was located directly next door to a grade school. http://salem-news.com/articles/october052010/west-salem-meth-bust.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october052010/west-salem-meth-bust.php Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:39:00 PDT Two convenience stores owned by Johal Sarbjit in Stayton, have been selling bongs, Hookahs, screens for pipes as well as pipes, scales and plastic bags which have been known to store, sell and distribute meth. This is the second time METH-BUSTERS, a group of concerned citizens has confronted one of the stores. http://salem-news.com/articles/august202009/meth_busters_8-19-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august202009/meth_busters_8-19-09.php Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:33:00 PDT The Oregon House on Thursday unanimously passed legislation to combat metal theft, completing a three-year process and a bipartisan effort to stem the growth in metal theft. SB 570 imposes new fines and penalties on metal thieves and improves the ability of the state’s law enforcement community to monitor transactions. State Rep. Brent Barton (D-Clackamas) and State Rep. Andy Olson (R-Albany) were the House participants in a bicameral work group that came up with the final agreement. http://salem-news.com/articles/june122009/metal_bill_6-12-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june122009/metal_bill_6-12-09.php Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:08:00 PDT The Senate passed legislation this morning reclassifying meth to a higher schedule for controlled substances and increasing the penalty for manufacturing or delivering certain drugs when they play a role in a person’s death. Senate Bill 728 passed the Senate 26-2. http://salem-news.com/articles/may132009/meth_law_5-13-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may132009/meth_law_5-13-09.php Wed, 13 May 2009 14:39:00 PDT Police say a multi-agency investigation involving the Mid-Columbia Interagency Narcotics Task Force (MINT) and Canby Police Department led to the seizure of suspected methamphetamine-related chemicals and materials at a rural Wasco County home that would yield approximately $2.7 million of methamphetamine. The eight-month investigation reportedly led detectives from MINT, Canby Police Department and Oregon State Police on February 4, 2009 to serve a search warrant at 365 NW 4th Street in Dufur. http://salem-news.com/articles/february192009/p2p_meth_ingredient_bust.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february192009/p2p_meth_ingredient_bust.php Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:26:00 PST Salem Police located the makings of a methamphetamine laboratory at Wallace Marine Park Wednesday and they subsequently arrested a 49-year old transient for this incident as well as a similar incident at Minto Brown Island Park on October 16th. Lt. Dave Okada with Salem Police says their Downtown Enforcement Team was conducting a sweep of the area around Wallace Marine Park on the afternoon of October 22nd when they encountered 49-year old Charles Best in a transient camp. "Officer Scott Emmons made contact with Best at the scene and developed information that Best may have been involved in the methamphetamine laboratory that was located at Minto Brown Island Park during the previous week." http://salem-news.com/articles/october232008/meth_lab_salem_10-23-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october232008/meth_lab_salem_10-23-08.php Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:22:00 PDT Oregon State Police arrested a California commercial truck driver Thursday night related to an ongoing fatal traffic crash investigation. At about 3:38 PM Thursday, 52-year old Kelly Linhart, from Blodgett, had stopped his 2005 Volvo commercial truck and semi-trailer off the northbound shoulder of Interstate 5 near milepost 4 and was outside of his vehicle examining the truck and trailer. As Linhart was walking toward the front of the truck, a northbound 1996 Freightliner truck driven by 54-year old Daniel Clarey struck the semi-trailer's left rear side and glanced along the side of the trailer and truck. http://salem-news.com/articles/september262008/fatal.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september262008/fatal.php Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:43:00 PDT Three people were arrested after detectives executed a search warrant for narcotics at 491 Cleveland Street in Lebanon yesterday at about 5:30 PM, according to Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller. According to authorities, about 1/4 pound of methamphetamine was seized in the raid, with a wholesale street value of $4,000 to $5,000. They say that if broken down in smaller "user" amounts the value would increase to $11,000. http://salem-news.com/articles/august302008/meth_083008.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august302008/meth_083008.php Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:37:00 PDT Oregonians keep getting clobbered over the head with the stories of the meth freaks, but we must have a shorter attention span that I realized. In spite of all the methamphetamine horror stories, police, federal officials in particular, are spending your tax dollars like chumps, arresting people for marijuana while the crank fiends dismantle the very place we live in. Meth addicts are human beings operating on a distinctly different level from all others. For the public, their own children and families, and in this case, an Oregon drag strip, they represent a hazard. Meth users are way more dangerous to society than other drug violators. The problem is not getting any better; we have our priorities extremely mixed up. http://salem-news.com/articles/july182008/metgal_theft_7-18-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july182008/metgal_theft_7-18-08.php Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:52:00 PDT Lincoln County's narcotics team say a drug-related investigation originating with a traffic stop last week on the coast, led officers to Marion County and has resulted in the seizure of methamphetamine, cash, firearms and other evidence. http://salem-news.com/articles/may202008/lint_bust-5-20-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may202008/lint_bust-5-20-08.php Tue, 20 May 2008 18:33:00 PDT Oregon State Medical Examiner Dr. Karen Gunson has released drug-related death statistics for 2007 reflecting a continuing rise since 1999 and the third highest number of these deaths since 1997. http://salem-news.com/articles/may162008/drug_deaths_051608.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may162008/drug_deaths_051608.php Fri, 16 May 2008 18:15:00 PDT Medical identity theft won't just harm your pocketbook, but could cost you your health. Unlike traditional identity theft, the consequences of medical identity go beyond the financial costs. They can impact your health due to inaccurate information being documented on medical records, potentially leading to future misdiagnosis and other complications. http://salem-news.com/articles/april242008/id_thrft_4-24-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april242008/id_thrft_4-24-08.php Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:00:00 PDT Marion County's Meth Strike Force detectives say they concluded a three month long drug investigation early this morning. Several people were arrested and meth and money were seized from several residences. Salem Police Lt. Jim Anglemier says the investigation began with information revealed during traffic stop. During the investigation, nearly four pounds of crystal methamphetamine was seized. http://salem-news.com/articles/april102008/meth_bust_4-10-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april102008/meth_bust_4-10-08.php Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:10:00 PDT Police arrested two adults and a juvenile Friday evening at about 7:00 PM for removing rail spikes from the Portland Western rail road near SW Boones Ferry Road and Jean Way in Lake Oswego. http://salem-news.com/articles/march292008/rr_theft_3-29-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march292008/rr_theft_3-29-08.php Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:00:00 PDT Marion County deputies were called out to Windsor Island Road today after a citizen reported finding two men on their property "burning wire" which police say is often an attempt to burn the plastic coating off of wire in order to sell the metal. Commander Jason Myers with the Marion County Sheriff says the property owner suspected the males were possible drug users and made contact with them. He reportedly told them he had called the Sheriff's office and deputies were enroute, he then warned them to stay where they were. http://salem-news.com/articles/march282008/briar_arrests_3-28-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march282008/briar_arrests_3-28-08.php Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:53:00 PDT Two construction workers arriving at work early this morning in Wilsonville say they caught a metal thief stealing large amounts of PGE cable from their jobsite. They say the man was observed overloading his compact pick-up truck with downed Portland General Electric power lines. Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Spokesman Jim Strovink says it is just the latest chapter in a story about meth addicts who are literally, dismantling our state. http://salem-news.com/articles/march282008/metal_theft_3-28-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march282008/metal_theft_3-28-08.php Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:20:00 PDT Linn County Sheriff detectives say they executed a search warrant at 1024 9th Ave SE Albany on March 19th at about 8:30 PM. Three suspects were arrested and Methamphetamine, packaging materials, drug paraphernalia, scales and surveillance cameras inside the residence were seized, according to Sheriff Tim Mueller. http://salem-news.com/articles/march202008/linn_meth_3-20-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march202008/linn_meth_3-20-08.php Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:28:00 PDT Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on Congresswoman Darlene Hooley of Oregon, who announced today that she would not seek re-election next year. "Darlene Hooley has served the people of Oregon with great distinction and will be missed by all of us in Congress. Congresswoman Hooley first came to politics as a mother motivated to effect change for children. Over her three decades of public service, she has always maintained that perspective, knowing it is our fundamental responsibility to make our nation stronger for generations to come. http://salem-news.com/articles/february072008/pelosi_reax-2-7-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february072008/pelosi_reax-2-7-08.php Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:02:00 PST Oregon State Police an investigation by their Meth Initiative Team detectives led to the arrest of nine people this morning in SE Portland on multiple charges. Lieutenant Gregg Hastings with the state police says the arrests stemmed from a joint investigation in Tillamook County earlier this month and included an arrest of a Pendleton-area woman wanted on an escape charge. http://salem-news.com/articles/january182008/meth_arrests_11808.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january182008/meth_arrests_11808.php Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:36:00 PST Two search warrants served by Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division troopers in central Oregon led to the arrest of four people on unlawful hunting-related charges. Sergeant David Pond with OSP's Fish & Wildlife Division in Bend says troopers executed a search warrant today at 51661 Huntington Road in La Pine where evidence related to illegal taking of deer during a closed season was seized including 13 rifles and a handgun. http://salem-news.com/articles/january182008/fish_wildlife_arrest_11808.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january182008/fish_wildlife_arrest_11808.php Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:07:00 PST The U.S. Senate advanced legislation this week authored by Oregon’s Gordon Smith that will establish national cleanup standards for former meth lab sites – the bill awaits the President’s signature. The new guidelines are part of Senator Smith’s continued effort to combat Oregon’s meth epidemic and the struggle to protect local communities from after effects of the devastating drug. http://salem-news.com/articles/december132007/meth_labs_121307.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december132007/meth_labs_121307.php Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:30:00 PST Detectives are investigating a kidnapping that occurred on December 4th in the Crawfordsville area. The search warrant led to two arrests and the discovery of what Mueller describes as user amounts of methamphetamine. A large amount of stolen property was also recovered from the residence and returned to its rightful owner. http://salem-news.com/articles/december072007/kidnam_arrest_12707.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december072007/kidnam_arrest_12707.php Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:11:00 PST Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a Newport man after a search of his backpack turned-up Methamphetamine. Deputies on Thursday contacted 22-year-old Adam Arrambide at the intersection of US Highway 101 and NE Holmes Road in Lincoln City. Deputies located a digital scale and several small plastic baggies used to package Methamphetamine, and two plastic baggies containing Methamphetamine. http://salem-news.com/articles/october282007/lincoln_city_arrest_102807.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october282007/lincoln_city_arrest_102807.php Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:25:00 PDT