Meth Bust Jefferson Co., Jan. 28

On January 19, 2016 at approximately 12:30 p.m. an Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish and Wildlife trooper contacted the occupants of a suspicious vehicle in a remote area near Culver just south of Madras. During the course of the contact the trooper learned that the female passenger, SUZANNE LAYCOCK, age 45, from Redmond, had a warrant for her arrest. During a search of her person incident to arrest LAYCOCK advised troopers that she was concealing a package in her clothing that the male operator, ERMINIO PENA, age 35, from Redmond, asked her to hide upon their contact with law enforcement. LAYCOCK retrieved the package and gave it to the troopers. Troopers located approximately 1.1 lbs. of suspected methamphetamine in the package. Troopers arrested PENA and lodged him in the Jefferson County Jail for Unlawful Manufacturing, Delivery and Possession of Methamphetamine. Troopers cite and released LAYCOCK for the warrant and for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. OSP Fish and Wildlife troopers were assisted by members of the OSP Patrol Division and OSP Drug Enforcement Section. The street value of the methamphetamine is approximately $7,000.00.