September 11, 2025 3:30 a.m.  

The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team made two arrests Monday, as they concluded a three-month investigation into the activities of Caleb Plueard and Erica Hewlett.

Dint Commander Lieutenant Rick McArthur said Plueard, age 42, and Hewlett, age 44, both of Oakland, were each suspected of unlawful possession of firearms and dealing drugs throughout Douglas County. McArthur said Plueard is a previously convicted felon who was out on parole.

Monday at 7:30 pm. detectives executed a search warrant for a residence in the 400 block of Wells Road. Both were contacted in the home where numerous firearms were found. McArthur said detectives located a total of 15 firearms, 3 suppressors, ammunition and spring switch knives. DINT also allegedly located approximately 159 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 18.9 grams of suspected fentanyl, 6.5 units of Xanax, 0.4 grams of suspected psilocybin mushrooms, cash and drug packaging material.

McArthur said numerous suspected stolen items were found, including electric bikes, power tools, chainsaws, mowers and home improvement items. Of the firearms, one was a short barrel shotgun with a pistol grip, two firearms were unserialized and one was confirmed stolen out of the Douglas County area.

McArthur said Plueard and Hewlett were arrested and lodged at the Douglas County Jail.

Plueard was booked on 53 charges including felon in possession of a firearm, unlawful possession/concealment of firearms, possession of prohibited firearms, felon in possession of a restricted weapon, unlawful possession, delivery and manufacture of methamphetamine, unlawful manufacture or delivery and unlawful possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, theft in the first-degree bv receiving, theft in the first-degree by receiving a firearm and parole violations. Plueard was detained without bail.

McArthur said Hewlett received 8 charges including unlawful possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, theft in the first-degree by receiving, theft in the first-degree by receiving a firearm and possession of a prohibited firearm. Bail was set at $15,000.

McArthur said due to the amount of cash, drugs, drug packaging material, stolen property and possession of a stolen firearm, additional charges for commercial drug offenses will likely apply.