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| OSP Traffic Stop Near Ashland Leads Drug Seizures, 4 Arrests |
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| 09/15/2011 |
Detective Jim Johnson
Drug Enforcement Section
(541) 955-6379
Three adults and one juvenile were arrested when an Oregon State Police (OSP) trooper's traffic stop led to the discovery of approximately 4 lbs of methamphetamine. The drug seizures occurred initially during the traffic stop and later at a second location near Grants Pass.
On September 14, 2011 an OSP trooper stopped a Lincoln Navigator sport utility vehicle northbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 10 for a traffic violation. The vehicle was being driven by a 17-year old male with a female passenger identified as TRACY DeSANTIAGO, age 22, both from San Diego, California. Subsequent investigation during the traffic stop led to the trooper's discovery of approximately 2 lbs of methamphetamine inside the vehicle.
DeSANTIAGO was arrested and later cited to appear in Jackson County Circuit Court for Unlawful Possession and Distribution of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine. The 17-year old juvenile male was detained at the Jackson County Juvenile Detention Facility.
Follow up investigation determined the methamphetamine was destined for a Grants Pass-area residence. A detective assigned to the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) team obtained a search warrant for a residence located at 7673 Williams Highway in Murphy.
Execution of the search warrant led to the discovery of nearly 2 more pounds of methamphetamine, ecstasy tablets, and other evidence. Two more people were arrested identified as RICARDO GAYOSSO-HERNANDEZ, age 23, from Eureka, California, and EMILIO FLORES, age 37, from Murphy, Oregon. FLORES was lodged in the Josephine County Jail on the following charges:
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Unlawful Possession, Distribution and Manufacture of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine
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Using a Minor in a Controlled Substance Offense
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Child Neglect in the First Degree
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Endangering the Welfare of a Minor
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