MEDIA INVITED TO ATTEND SESSION INSIDE CLACKAMAS COUNTY JAIL CELEBRATING HEROIN-BUST AWARD AND $650K IN FEDERAL FUNDING
Posted: February 16th, 2010 3:27 PM
Dignitaries to meet inside Clackamas County Jail Feb. 17 to celebrate heroin-bust award, $650k in federal funds; media invited
On Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 9:30 a.m., dignitaries and law-enforcement officials from around the state will meet inside the Clackamas County Jail to celebrate two landmark events:
1. A national award given to the Clackamas County Inter-agency Task Force (CCITF) -- for its work with other agencies on a two-year investigation that resulted in the complete dismantling of a complex drug-trafficking organization that had been operating in the Portland area for several years. This investigation resulted in 37 arrests and the seizure of 12 pounds of heroin.
2. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office's receipt of $650,000 in much-needed federal funding.
The media is invited to cover this gathering, which will provide several dramatic visual and interview opportunities.
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EVENT DETAILS:
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Clackamas County Jail, 2206 S. Kaen Road, Oregon City
SCHEDULED TO ATTEND (subject to change):
- Congressman Kurt Schrader, Oregon's 5Th District
- All Clackamas County Commissioners
- Superintendent Timothy McLain, Oregon State Police
- Major Maureen Bedell, Oregon State Police
- Lt. Terri Davie, Oregon State Police
- Col. Stephen Deptula, Oregon National Guard
- Paul Schmidt, US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Todd Spencer, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division
- Acting Chief Fred Punzel, Sandy Police Department
- Chief Bret Smith, Canby Police Department
- Lt. Jorge Tro, Canby Police Department
- Chief Mike Conrad, Oregon City Police Department
- Lt. Lisa Nunes, Oregon City Police Department
- Chief Jerry Giger, Molalla Police Department
- Chief Terry Timeus, West Linn Police Department
- Captain Ron Schwartz, West Linn Police Department
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MORE INFO ON HEROIN-INVESTIGATION AWARD:
Winner: HIDTA Team Award for Outstanding Investigative Efforts
"Operation Corridor Express"
Investigation team members:
- DEA Eugene Resident Office
- Westside Interagency Narcotics Team (WIN)
- Clackamas County Inter-agency Task Force (CCITF)
- DEA Portland District Office
- Oregon Department of Justice
- Portland Police Bureau's Drug and Vice Division (DVD)
Case overview:
The above-listed agencies and task forces contributed to a two-year investigation called "Operation Corridor Express" that resulted in the complete dismantling of a complex drug-trafficking organization that had been operating in the Portland area for several years. This investigation resulted in 37 arrests and the seizure of 12 pounds of heroin.
The investigators were nominated for a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program Team Award for Outstanding Investigative Effort.
A detailed breakdown of the particulars of this case -- with photos -- will be available to media outlets at the Feb. 17 gathering.
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MORE INFO ON FEDERAL FUNDING:
On Dec. 13, 2009, the Senate passed the FY2010 omnibus spending bill -- which included Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) funding. Clackamas County had an earmark request for public-safety funding to help fight the methamphetamine scourge.
Congress granted Clackamas County its full request of $650,000.
This money will expand the efforts of the Clackamas County Inter-Agency Task Force by involving the County Health, Housing and Human Services Department to serve children with mental health and addition disorders and to broaden outreach to families who are at risk. The expanded initiative will focus on repeat adult or juvenile offenders who sell, manufacture or use methamphetamine. This collaboration will make the County more efficient and effective at eradicating this destructive drug and associated crimes.
MEDIA INVITED TO ATTEND
Complimentary light refreshments will be available at this event.
Please contact Clackamas County Sheriff's Office PIO Det. Jim Strovink for details. [END]
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