DESCHUTES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE STREET CRIMES UNIT ARREST TWO AS A RESULT OF FENTANYL INVESTIGATION

Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office

On Saturday February 25th, 2023, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit (SCU) conducted a short-term investigation into Jose Miguel Gomez for the distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine in Deschutes County.

Utilizing various investigative means, detectives learned Gomez was distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine on Hunnell Road, Bend, Oregon.

SCU Detectives conducted a large-scale surveillance operation and were able to identify a vehicle Gomez was travelling in as he was returning from the Vancouver, WA area.

Investigators applied for and were granted a search warrant for the vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and the warrant was executed.

During the execution of the search warrant on the vehicle, investigators located a commercial quantity of suspected fentanyl pills, suspected fentanyl powder, and methamphetamine in a hidden compartment inside the vehicle. Gomez also had a criminal amount of fentanyl concealed on his person.

Gomez was transported to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Adult Jail where he was lodged on the above-mentioned charges.

As a result of the investigation, it was determined Gomez was associated with an apartment in the 800 block of NE Watt Way, Bend, Oregon. Detectives applied for and were granted a search warrant for the residence.

During the execution of the search warrant at the residence, Thomas Michael Hahn was contacted and detained. Investigators located a commercial quantity of suspected fentanyl pills in various baggies and criminal amount of fentanyl powder.

Arrested: Gomez, Jose Miguel 41-year-old male, Bend, Oregon

Charges: Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (Fentanyl), Attempted Delivery of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (Fentanyl), Possession of a Schedule II Controlled (Methamphetamine), Attempted Delivery of a Schedule II Controlled (Methamphetamine), Parole Violation

Arrested: Hahn, Thomas Michael, 34-year-old male, Bend, Oregon

Charges: Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (Fentanyl), Manufacture of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (Fentanyl)

Hahn was transported to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Adult Jail where he was lodged on the above-mentioned charges.

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