RADE ARRESTS / SEIZURE

Grants Pass Dept. of Public Safety

On 3-14-20 at around 8pm, Detectives from the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement Team (RADE) aculimnated a months long investigation into the drug trafficking of methamphetamine into Josephine County. With the assistance of GPDPS and narcotics detection K9 "Match," over 2 pounds of methamphetamine was located concealed in the trunk hidden inside a large speaker box of a vehicle being driven by Summer Dawn Morton (41 yoa). 

Her passenger, Robert Leroy Nash (40 yoa), was determined to be involved with Morton in going to California and picking up the methamphetamine and bringing it back to Josephine County for distribution. Both Morton and Nash were lodged in the Josephine County Jail for delivery and possession of methamphetamine-substantial quantity.

Anyone with questions or information related to this investigation, please call Det. Sgt. Doni Hamilton 541-450-6370 and refer to case #20-11805.