In the afternoon hours of Friday, May 12th, 2023, DINT detectives, working in conjunction with deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a drug investigation which resulted in the arrest of 51 year old Randall Slay of Myrtle Creek. Detectives had been investigating suspected drug activity and generated reason to believe Slay was in possession of a large amount of methamphetamine. Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Slay in his vehicle near the intersection of S. Pacific Hwy and Gael Lane. Drug detection K-9 “Trapper” was applied to Slay’s vehicle and he alerted to the odor of narcotics coming from inside. As he was being ordered from the vehicle, Slay instead chose to flee. A pursuit began as Slay drove away in his vehicle, northbound on S. Pacific Hwy toward Myrtle Creek. As deputies gave chase they could see Slay throwing items from the vehicle. Deputies believed Slay to be throwing drugs from the vehicle as he was being chased. Slay threw several items from his vehicle, all of which were collected by DINT detectives who were in the area. Slay yielded to police in the 100 block of N. Pacific Hwy in Myrtle Creek and he was immediately taken into custody. Detectives were able to recover much of what Slay had thrown from the vehicle, which included approximately 106 grams of suspected methamphetamine on S. Pacific Hwy near Susan Street, and approximately 14 grams of suspected methamphetamine on S. Pacific Hwy near Crest Street. Upon detaining Slay, detectives found remnants of suspected methamphetamine on his shirt, as well as another 18 grams of suspected methamphetamine in his pocket. A search of Slay’s vehicle revealed even more, another 6.4 grams of suspected methamphetamine. DINT charged Slay with the drug crimes of Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, and Delivery of Methamphetamine. Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office charged Slay with Attempt to Elude, Reckless Driving, Offensive Littering, and Tampering with Evidence for his actions during the pursuit. Slay was lodged at the Douglas County Jail.
