Arrested: Grubb, Thomas Cole 39-year-old male, Redmond, Oregon
Charges: Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance-Methamphetamine (Felony), Delivery of a Schedule I Controlled Substance-Methamphetamine (Felony), Felon in Possession of a Restricted Weapon-2 counts, Frequenting a Place Where Controlled Substance are Used
Arrested: Newcomb, Zecheriah Graham 27-year-old male, Redmond, Oregon
Charges: Felony Warrant- Parole Violation, Supplying Contraband (Fentanyl)
Location: 2300 Block of SW Salmon Ave. Redmond, Oregon.
Narrative:
On March 8th, 2023, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit (SCU), the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team and the Redmond Police Department Street Crimes Unit (SCU), executed a search warrant, at a single-family residence, on the 2300 block of SW Salmon Ave within the city of Redmond.
This home and several occupants were the subject of a long-term controlled substance investigation.
Investigators from both the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Redmond Police Department SCU had received numerous tips from the community regarding suspicious drug related activity at the residence.
Several community members reported suspected drug trafficking from the residence along with general quality of life complaints stemming from the suspected drug trafficking in their neighborhood.
Utilizing various investigative means, detectives learned the primary resident, Thomas Cole Grubb was selling methamphetamine from his residence.
Investigators also learned that several wanted individuals with significant criminal history frequented the residence. Additionally, there had been several reported overdoses at the residence and citizen tips indicated the sales of counterfeit oxycodone (fentanyl) pills being sold directly from the residence.
Investigators applied for and were granted a search warrant for the residence. Investigators learned through the course of the investigation numerous individuals with significant criminal history frequented and resided at the dwelling. Due to this information, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team was requested to execute the search warrant for the safety of the community, officers, and subjects located at the residence.
The SWAT team encountered 8 individuals inside the residence during the search warrant and detectives seized commercial quantities of methamphetamine and counterfeit oxycodone (fentanyl) pills.
Grubb was arrested and charged with Possession and Delivery of a Schedule I Controlled Substance and Zecheriah Newcomb was arrested on a felony parole violation warrant.
While lodging Newcomb at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Adult Jail booking deputies identified that Newcomb had secreted counterfeit oxycodone (fentanyl) pills in a body cavity. He was subsequently charged with introducing contraband into a public safety facility.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Redmond Police Department for their assistance with this investigation.
Criminal complaints contain only charges; defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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