March 2, 2021 10:45 a.m.

Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office made a number of arrests and recovered several thousand dollars in stolen property on Thursday during the execution of a search warrant and a subsequent investigation.

Sergeant Brad O’Dell said deputies had recently been receiving reports of stolen property from businesses and residences in southern Douglas County.

O’Dell said deputies developed a case which led to the application and issuance of a search warrant for a residence in the 200 block of Alameda in Myrtle Creek.

Wednesday February 25th at approximately 11:00 a.m. deputies served the warrant. 52-year old Douglas Lanier, 28-year old Gabriel Goodwin, 35-year old Brian Garrison, 36-year old Charlene Stever, and 43-year old Kelle Evans were taken into custody and charges with their crimes relating to the investigation.

O’Dell said deputies also located evidence of the crimes and stolen property from several businesses and a number of residents.

Deputies followed up on information obtained during the execution of the warrant and conducted follow up at subsequent locations where additional stolen property was located. In addition, a substantial amount of heroin was seized.

Lanier and Goodwin were both charged with multiple burglaries, unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, trespass, first-degree theft and for theft by receiving. After arraignment Lanier was held on $10,000 bail and Goodwin was detained on $12,000 bail.

Garrison was charged with trespass, first-degree counts of theft and theft of services. He was held without bail.

Stever was charged with first degree counts of conspiracy to commit theft, theft, and theft of services along with second-degree criminal trespass. She was released on Thursday.

Evans was charged with unlawful delivery of heroin and then released.

O’Dell said additional arrests and charges may be pending.