January 12, 2026 3:20 a.m.
Last week, the Douglas County Commissioners announced that they had approved the acceptance of a renewal grant for the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team.
A county release said that DINT, under the command of Lieutenant Rick McArthur, received a grant from the Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant Program. The grant, awarded by the State of Oregon through the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission totals just under $1,945,653 and is the next cycle of an existing grant from CJC that will support illegal marijuana enforcement efforts in Douglas County through August 31st, 2027.
The funding will enhance DINT’s ability to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle illegal marijuana cultivation and distribution operations that pose risks to public safety, natural resources, and community well-being. Grant funds may be used to support personnel, investigations, equipment, training, prosecution-related costs, and collaborative enforcement efforts with local, state and federal partners.
Lieutenant McArthur said the grant would allow DINT to continue proactive enforcement, and operational readiness while strengthening partnerships with other agencies within the boundaries of Douglas County. McArthur said, “This funding gives us the tools necessary to address complex, multi-jurisdictional cases and to protect our communities from the impacts of illegal marijuana operations”. McArthur also thanked Commissioner Tim Freeman for his extensive work making sure this particular grant was funded property and awarded to the agencies in Oregon that need it most.
Commissioner Freeman noted that the grant reflects the board’s continued confidence in DINT’s work and ongoing commitment to provide responsible and effective drug enforcement in the county. He also noted that DINT has one of the highest drug plant seizure rates in the State of Oregon.
For more information about the Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant Program, visit the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission website at: https://www.oregon.gov/cjc/imme/pages/default.aspx