Sheriff Jim Yon reports the Line Team served two separate drug related search warrants yesterday around 5:30 a.m. in the community of Crabtree.
The Linn County Regional SWAT served one search warrant at the address of 37565 Hungry Hill Drive where they detained twenty individuals. There is a main residence, and numerous travel trailers and motorhomes where people were residing at this location. Detectives seized methamphetamine, heroin, paraphernalia and firearms. One of the firearms seized was confirmed to be stolen from Marion County.
After detectives from multiple agencies searched the property, eight females and eleven males were arrested on drug related crimes and were taken to the Linn County Jail. The property owner, Steven John Maneatis, 62-years-old, was charged with Delivery of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, and Felon in Possession of a Restricted Weapon. He was additionally cited by the Linn County Building and Planning Department for multiple building code violations.
Heather Nicole Matney, 25-years-old, was charged with Delivery of Methamphetamine, Frequenting a Place Where Controlled Substances Are Used and outstanding warrants.
Heather June Fries, 45-years-old, was charged with Delivery of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine (felony), Unlawful Possession of Heroin (felony) and Frequenting a Place Where Controlled Substances Are Used.
Robert Dean Jennings, 31-years-old was charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine (felony) and Frequenting a Place Where Controlled Substances Are Used. Several others were charged with outstanding warrants and drug crimes.
LINE Detectives were assisted by the Marion County SWAT team in serving the second search warrant at the address of 37597 Crabtree Drive. Detectives seized methamphetamine, paraphernalia and four firearms from the property. Detectives arrested one female and four males on drug related crimes.
James Walter Martin, 54-years-old, was charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine (felony).
Hilda Marie Kelley, 59-years-old, had a medical emergency during the search and was transported by medics to the hospital. Charges including Delivery of Methamphetamine are pending on Kelley.
Others from both properties were charged with various other crimes, including Frequenting a Place Where Controlled Substances Are Used. Several had outstanding warrants for their arrest unrelated to this case.
LINE detectives will continue the investigation.