The Valley Interagency Narcotics Team arrested five persons in Cascadia on Sept. 7.
VALIANT, with the assistance of Benton and Linn county SWAT, the Oregon State Police SWAT team, the Oregon National Guard, Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Lebanon Police Department, Albany Police Department and Oregon State Police, served a search warrant at approximately 6 a.m. at 27333 High Deck Rd. in Cascadia.
The Sweet Home Fire Department was dispatched to the area for medical support if needed.
Located at the scene and seized pursuant to the search warrant was marijuana, methamphetamine, scales, packaging material, grow equipment, sampled of chemicals used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine, 11 firearms, cash and drug paraphernalia.
Michael Clarence Flick, 44, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, marijuana; distribution of a controlled substance, marijuana; possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine; and nine counts of felon in possession of a firearm.
Robert Kevin Gardner, 36, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, and two counts of felon in possession of a firearm.
Christie Jane Cromwell, 20, was charged with frequenting a place where controlled substances are used or sold and on unrelated outstanding warrants.
All three were lodged at Linn County Jail.
Tiffani Rose Peterson, 19, was charged with frequenting a place where controlled substances are used or sold.
Candice Ann Rye, 29, was charged with frequenting a place where controlled substances are used or sold.
The two were arrested at the scene cited and released at Linn County Jail.
This is an ongoing investigation and VALIANT anticipates more arrests.