Law enforcement brings out their big rigs this morning in Centralia. / Courtesy photo by Felicia Reyes
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – Two people were arrested at a Centralia home this morning and a third taken into custody elsewhere in the culmination of a month-long drug investigation, according to authorities.
Methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and several weapons were seized from the residence at the 1000 block of South Tower Avenue, according to a news release sent on behalf of the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team.
JNET is comprised of detectives with the Centralia and Chehalis police departments and the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
A search warrant was served at 7 a.m., with the assistance of the Lewis County Regional SWAT Team, the Sheriff’s Enforcement Team and personnel with the state Department of Corrections.
Jennifer N. Morillon, 31, of Centralia, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver.
Patrick N. Martin, 50, also of Centralia, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and for two counts of felon in possession of a firearm.
Shortly after the warrant was served, a 33-year-old Centralia man was picked up at a home off Reeder Road in Maytown. Brandon M. Perrot was in possession of two handguns which were seized since he is a convicted felon, according to the news release. He was booked into the Lewis County Jail for four counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance/methamphetamine.
The Tower Avenue house has been posted uninhabitable due to numerous code violations found inside and outside.
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Several law enforcement officers took part in arrests on South Tower Avenue. / Courtesy photo by Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
surplus military equipment
didn’t we the tax payers pay for that once already?
The decommissioned military junk is expensive to operate and maintain. It’s an unnecessary burden on the taxpayer since they only use it for photo ops and school assemblies.
Waste, waste, waste.
Peabody,
Just to clarify the surplus military equipment is available to law enforcement at little or no cost. They did not spend that much on the equipment and I agree a bait in, or two, in the county would be very helpful. Especially once word spread that there were bait cars out there scumbags might be afraid to steal cars not knowing if one was a bit car.
I also think it is time for departments to realize they need to start allocating funds for body cams. I am not 100% convinced of their effectiveness but I do see that as the wave of the future and departments need to be ready. It will increase accountability and can even defend officers when citizens report things that did not happen. My only concern with the cams is who will have access to the footage. If it could be requested as public info then rape victims’ interviews would be accessible by everyone. There are some privacy concerns that need to be worked out but I think within 5 years they will all be wearing body cams.
Sorry for my rant.
Look it’s tens of thousands of dollars being invested on a drug bust. Yet the Centralia PD cant afford to buy a 100 dollar GPS Tracking device and set up a Honda Bait car. Now thats Some Mark Twain shit right there.