SCINT investigation into illegal Marijuana grow operations leds to charges

An on-going SCINT investigation into illegal Marijuana grow operations, led to several criminal charges.

On 08/19/2024, Detective B. Davis obtained a search warrant for a residence off South Powers Road where it was believed an illegal Marijuana grow operation was taking place. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed the search warrant without incident in the early morning hours of 08/21/2024. During the execution of the search warrant, eight subjects were located and detained within the investigation.

During the search of the property, an outdoor Marijuana grow was located. Investigators seized 18 Marijuana plants, several pounds of dried Marijuana bud, over one pound of suspected Methamphetamine and 9 firearms.

As a result of the evidence at the residence off South Powers Road;

William R. Smith (65) was arrested with the requested charges of: Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Manufacture of Marijuana, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and 4 counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

Kurt A. Lively (67) and other subjects located on scene will be referred to the District Attorney’s Office for review of charges.

While actively investigating the above location, SCINT investigators obtained knowledge of an additional illegal Marijuana grow operation within the City of Powers. Upon arrival at the residence within the City of Powers, Fred R. Fry (71) was found in possession of 25 Marijuana plants, without a Marijuana permit. Fred will be referred to the District Attorney’s Office for review of charges.

SCINT would like to thank the road crew working within Powers for assisting CCSO in the destruction of the illegal Marijuana plants.