On August 18, 2015 at about 08:00 hours, detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) executed a search warrant at a residential property located near the 4000 block of East Alsea Highway, Waldport. Controlled substances were found at the location which included methamphetamine and evidence related to suspected drug trafficking. Further investigation resulted in several other arrests in the area related to drug possession/sales and a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
The following suspects were contacted and arrested as a result of this investigation:
Dustin K. Ware- 33yo Waldport Resident
-Charges- Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine
Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine
Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine
Patrick R. Olson-34yo Waldport Resident
-Charges- Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine
Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine
Felon in Possession of a weapon (Firearm)
Nathanael L. Hargrove- 29yo Waldport Resident
-Charges- Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine
Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine
Gerald E. Laplant– 28yo Waldport Resident
-Charges- Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine
Joseph R. Cullison– 24yo Yachats Residence
-Charges- Fail to Appear Lincoln County Circuit Court Warrant (Original Charge of Theft)