MYRTLE CREEK MAN JAILED ON METH/HEROIN CHARGES

July 28, 2022 6:00 p.m. 

A Myrtle Creek man was jailed on meth and heroin charges by the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team on Tuesday.

Lieutenant Rick McArthur said at approximately 9:00 p.m., detectives from DINT and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 500 block of Stagecoach Road in Canyonville, as part of an ongoing investigation.

McArthur said drug detection K9 Trapper sniffed the exterior of the vehicle and gave an alert indicating the presence of narcotics inside. Detectives searched the vehicle and found approximately 404 grams of suspected methamphetamine and approximately 23 grams of suspected heroin.

McArthur said the driver of the vehicle, 51-year old Randall Slay was arrested and lodged at the Douglas County Jail. Slay was charged with unlawful possession, delivery and manufacture of meth as well as unlawful possession and delivery of heroin. Slay was also charged with a parole violation.

After arraignment, Slay was held on $35,000 bail.