Major Drug Bust in Douglas County
Nearly 22 pounds of methamphetamine seized following multi-agency investigation
Seized methamphetamine packaged in multiple bags is displayed following a Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team investigation in Douglas County. (Image: DINT)
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A multi-agency narcotics investigation concluded Friday night with the seizure of nearly 22 pounds of methamphetamine and the arrest of three individuals in Douglas County, according to authorities.
The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) said the investigation focused on 57-year-old James Teel of Camas Valley and his alleged involvement in methamphetamine distribution across the county, particularly in the Ten Mile area.
On March 27, detectives placed Teel under surveillance as he left his residence. Investigators contacted him in the 9,000 block of Highway 42. Authorities said Teel initially attempted to flee after detectives identified themselves and ordered him to stop. Detectives blocked his exit, and he was taken into custody without further incident.
A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office K-9 named Trapper was deployed and alerted to the presence of controlled substances in the vehicle. Detectives then executed a search warrant on the vehicle and later served a second warrant at Teel’s residence in the 12,000 block of Highway 42 in Camas Valley.
Investigators reported locating evidence consistent with drug distribution, including significant quantities of narcotics and bulk cash.
Investigators display narcotics, packaging materials, and seized cash recovered during a Douglas County drug trafficking investigation conducted by the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team. (Image: DINT)
In total, detectives seized approximately:
21.8 pounds of methamphetamine
12 grams of cocaine
18 grams of fentanyl
Two oxycodone pills
Bulk U.S. currency
The following individuals were arrested and lodged at the Douglas County Jail:
James Teel, 57
Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of MethamphetamineGina Cotton, 58
Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Cocaine, Unlawful Possession of a Schedule II Controlled SubstanceStephanie Wilson, 44
Conspiracy to Possess and Deliver Methamphetamine
DINT officials said the investigation was assisted by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The task force is a multi-jurisdictional narcotics unit supported by the Oregon-Idaho High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program and composed of members from multiple local, state, and federal agencies.
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