Traffic Stop In Linn County Leads To Major Drug Seizure
December 14, 2023 11:46AM PST
Photo: Oregon State Police
Salem, Ore. — On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, an Oregon State Police trooper conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 5 just south of Highway 34, prompted by a observed traffic violation. The single occupant of the vehicle was contacted, and the trooper obtained legal authority to search the vehicle.
Subsequent to the search, the following items were confiscated:
- 42 pounds of methamphetamine
- Seven pounds of heroin
- A loaded pistol
- A small quantity of cocaine
Allan Alexis Medina, a resident of Puyallup, WA, was apprehended for several offenses related to the seized contraband. The investigation remains ongoing, and no additional information is currently available for release.
