February 28, 2022 4:30 p.m. 

The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team is investigating Saturday’s commercial fire near Winchester, at what is believed to be the site of a cannabis extraction lab.

That fire took place in the afternoon in the 300 block of Beaver Lane.

DINT commander Lieutenant Rick McArthur said detectives arrived at the location and began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire. McArthur said DINT learned that the building was sub-leased to two separate companies, who conducted unrelated business out of that location.

Observations made from outside the structure indicated there was equipment associated with the extraction of cannabis. DINT detectives also spoke with individuals who confirmed the location was being used as an ethanol-based cannabis extraction lab.

The fire resulted in the complete loss of the structure and lab, as well as the neighboring businesses’ property.

McArthur said DINT later served a search warrant at the location to determine origin and cause of the fire, as well as the seizure of cannabis from the location.

The investigation is continuing. Detectives are interested in the whereabouts of a possibly involved individual, 31-year old Levi Miller, of Roseburg. Anyone with information is asked to call DINT at 440-4474.

DINT was assisted by a number of agencies including the Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal.