OSP K-9 TEAM SEIZES METH AND COCAINE FROM I-5 TRAFFIC STOP – MARION COUNTY

Oregon State Police

MARION COUNTY, Ore. (26 January 2026) – Oregon State Police makes a significant drug seizure following a traffic stop near Ankeny Hill in Marion County.

 

On Friday, January 23, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., an Oregon State Trooper stopped a vehicle traveling northbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 243 for a traffic violation. During the stop, the trooper observed discrepancies regarding the vehicle’s ownership. Upon further investigation, the trooper became suspicious that the driver was involved in drug activity.

 

The trooper requested a drug-detection canine team to respond to the scene. The canine was deployed and alerted to the exterior of the vehicle. During a subsequent search, troopers located approximately 26 pounds of methamphetamine and 18 pounds of cocaine inside a duffel bag.

 

The driver and the sole occupant of the vehicle was taken into custody. Due to the large quantity of drugs seized, the driver and narcotics were turned over to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).