Sweet Home police officers, assisted by the Linn Drug Team and a K-9 unit from the U.S. Forest Service, seized nearly 10 pounds of marijuana during the last week of January, including eight pounds in one incident; $18,000 in cash; firearms; and one vehicle.
On Jan. 27, police served a search warrant at 1530 Tamarack St., Mountain Shadows Trailer Park space 59. They seized approximately 1 pound of pre-packaged marijuana, several firearms, scales, packaging material and cash.
They discovered that the marijuana was being purchased from northern California on a regular basis and distributed locally, Police Chief Bob Burford said.
On Sunday night, detectives arrested Paul Dean Tabash, 33, of Yreka, Calif., as he allegedly delivered approximately eight pounds of marijuana to a Sweet Home location.
In the vehicle with Tabash was his girlfriend, her 10-month-old daughter and his 11-year-old daughter.
The girlfriend was released without charges, and the children were turned over to the custody of a relative, who drove to Sweet Home to pick them up.
The results of the investigation will be submitted to the Linn County District Attorney’s office, and police anticipate charges against additional persons.
Tabash was lodged at Linn County Jail and charged with possession of more than 1 ounce of marijuana; commercial distribution of marijuana, more than an ounce; and two counts of second-degree child neglect.