December 30, 2022 4:50 p.m. 

Detectives with the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team have arrested a man and charged him with multiple drug crimes.

Lieutenant Rick McArthur said Thursday evening detectives executed a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Southeast Mill Street in Myrtle Creek. McArthur said this was done to conclude an ongoing investigation into the suspected illegal drug trafficking activities occurring there, as well as at other locations within the county.

McArthur said at approximately 11:30 p.m. 36-year old Jason Kottke was arrested at the residence and jailed on suspicion of unlawful possession, manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school. These charges stemmed from a previous case that had occurred October 27th in the parking lot of a business in the 1400 block of Southeast Stephens Street in Roseburg. McArthur said in that case, detectives interrupted a suspected drug deal, and ultimately seized approximately 4.6 grams of suspected fentanyl, in multiple packages and ready for sale. Detectives had probable cause for the arrest of Kottke in that case, but he had yet to be arrested, until located Thursday night.

McArthur said after Kottke’s arrest, detectives obtained a search warrant for the residence. During the search, detectives allegedly located approximately 40 grams of suspected fentanyl, along with various types of drug paraphernalia and a pile of suspected stolen mail from various areas around the county. McArthur said additional charges of unlawful possession and delivery of a controlled substance and mail theft were added.

Kottke was detained without bail.