News release from the Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office. On August 18, 2015 at about 08:00 hours, detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) executed a search warrant at a residential property located near the 4000 block of East Alsea Highway, Waldport. Controlled substances were found at the location which included methamphetamine and evidence related to suspected drug trafficking. Further investigation resulted in several other arrests in the area related to drug possession/sales and a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The following suspects were contacted and arrested as a result of this investigation: Dustin K. Ware- 33yo Waldport Resident – Charges- Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine; Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine; Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine. Patrick R. Olson-34yo Waldport Resident – Charges- Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine; Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine; Felon in Possession of a weapon (Firearm). Nathanael L. Hargrove – 29yo Waldport Resident – Charges- Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine; Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine. Gerald E. Laplant- 28yo Waldport Resident – Charges- Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Joseph R. Cullison- 24yo Yachats Residence – Charges- Fail to Appear Lincoln County Circuit Court Warrant (Original Charge of Theft).
