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ALLEGED LOCAL SUPPLIER OF ECSTASY ARRESTED AT LACEY HOME

• Centralia’s drug officers seized three vehicles, cash and drugs including what was described as a quantity of MDMA from a Lacey home yesterday following an investigation into suspected suppliers to numerous local drug dealers. At about 11 a.m., police served a search warrant at the 6400 block of Stephens Court Southeast, assisted by two Washington State Patrol narcotic K-9 teams, and federal officers with ATF and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the Centralia Police Department. A search of the home turned up about two pounds of hallucinogenic mushrooms, about six ounces of suspected hash, about five pounds of packaged marijuana, some prescription pills and less than a pound of MDMA, also known as ecstasy or Molly, according to police. Officers also located a large amount of U.S. currency stored in seal-a-meal packaging, according to Sgt. Jim Shannon of the department’s Anti-Crime team. The three vehicles are suspected to be proceeds of the illegal activity. One of the residents, Jai J. Bhagwandin, 39, was arrested for three counts of unlawful distribution of MDMA as well as being a felon in possession of a firearm, and further charges are expected, according to Shannon. Katie Bhagwandin, also known as Katie Padilla, 29, was also arrested but has been released pending a charging decision, according to police.

INTERRUPTED BURGLARY

• Centralia police were called about 9:15 a.m. yesterday to the 500 block of Hillkress Street when a resident arrived home to find a female inside stealing items and then he was nearly run down when her accomplice backed out of his driveway. The victim had tried to stop them from leaving by standing behind the vehicle, according to police. Suspects have been identified and the case remains under investigation, according to the Centralia Police Department.

FIREARMS THEFT

• A 29-year-old Winlock man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing four rifles from the 400 block of Russell Road in Winlock last week and then pawning them in Longview. Michael K. Davidson was picked up at his home on the 700 block of Winlock-Vader Road and booked into the Lewis County Jail last night, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Because he is a convicted felon, he faces additional potential charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, according to the sheriff’s office.

SUSPICIOUS DEATH

• The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead inside a vehicle yesterday parked at the 76 gas station and convenience store at state Route 6 and Highway 603. Deputies and aid were called about 1:45 p.m., according to Cmdr. Steve Aust. “Aid worked on him, to no avail,” Aust said. Aust said the car had been there for several hours; a clerk had seen it as early as 9 a.m. Foul play isn’t suspected, he said. He is believed to be a 52-year-old man from the Morton area, according to Aust.

CAR PROWL

• A cell phone was stolen from a vehicle parked at the 2500 block of Mount Vista Road in Centralia, according to a report made to police yesterday evening.

AND MORE

• And as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants; responses for disputes, misdemeanor theft, suspicious circumstances, possible phone scam, collisions on city streets … and more.

Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter

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