Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports that on September 20, 2016, at about 9:25 a.m., his deputies served a narcotics search warrant in the 400 block of South Eleventh Street in Lebanon.
Located at the residence were Michael Robert Smith, 68, Kyle Robert Smith, 21, both from Lebanon and Heather LeAnn Johnson, 27, of Corvallis. Also present was a four- year-old child related to Michael and Kyle Smith.
Rochelle Marie Brown, 51, of Corvallis, arrived at the scene as the search warrant was being conducted and was found to be in possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia.
Among the items seized was approximately one pound of methamphetamine (15 oz. with the street value of $8,000), digital scales, packaging material, drug paraphernalia, drug records, surveillance equipment, $1,970 in cash, and eight firearms (one of which was reported stolen in December of 2007, to the Albany Police Department).
The Department of Human Services was called for the four -year -old child in the home and released to his mother.
As a result of the investigation, Michael Smith was arrested and charged with Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a School, Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, and Child Neglect I.
Kyle Smith was arrested and charged with Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a School, Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, and Child Neglect I.
Heather Johnson was cited and released on the charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine.
Rochelle Brown was cited and released on the charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine.
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Lebanon Police Department.