Drugs seized by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office
TROUTDALE, Ore. — Investigators with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Dangerous Drug Team have seized approximately seven pounds of fentanyl as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in the area.
The bust marks the second major fentanyl seizure by the team in just one week.
On Tuesday, September 9, officers served a search warrant at an apartment in Troutdale and later searched a nearby vehicle. Both locations yielded fentanyl in pill and powder form, along with equipment commonly used in drug manufacturing.
Among the items recovered were a large metal pill press and respirator masks — tools typically used to process and package fentanyl for distribution. Investigators say evidence suggests the suspects were involved in cutting, weighing, pressing, and packaging the drugs for sale.
“The work of the Sheriff’s Office Dangerous Drug Team is critical to disrupting the illegal manufacture and trafficking of dangerous drugs,” said Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell. “I am very proud of the positive impact our investigators have.”
The Dangerous Drug Team is a multi-agency task force supported by the Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program. It includes members from the MCSO, Gresham Police Department, FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, and analysts from the Oregon National Guard. The investigation also received support from Multnomah County’s Department of Community Justice Adult Services Division.
Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, the specific location of the apartment has not been released.
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