Big youth bust near elementary school (stash of everything)

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon
OregonWatchdog.com
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What a random incident near a school says about Oregon.   Four under 21 youths were parked near a fire lane in the middle of the day near a school.  Turns out the car was loaded with alcohol, marijuana, meth, cocaine, drug scale and three firearms.  This comes as the County Sheriff is warning about cuts in his department.

Multnomah Sheriff reports,

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (MCSO) – Deputies with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) conducting proactive patrols have seized three firearms as well as suspected fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana.

This investigation began around 1 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026, when a deputy saw a parked car in a fire lane near the entrance to Davis Park, located at 322 Northeast 194th Avenue in Gresham.

Davis Park is just north of Davis Elementary School.

During the investigation, deputies identified four people inside the car, all of whom were under the age of 21.

Deputies saw open containers of alcohol and signs of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

As a result of the investigation, deputies seized three firearms, ammunition, suspected fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana and other indicators of potential drug distribution, such as packaging material.

This arrest highlights the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office commitment to proactive investigations that focus on removing illegally possessed firearms and drugs from our communities. The work of these investigations continues to disrupt local drug distribution networks and supports MCSO’s work of enhancing community safety.

This case remains under investigation and criminal charges will be reviewed by the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is providing a photo related to this case. Please credit the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in full. Because there are multiple ‘MCSO’ agencies within Oregon (including Marion, Morrow, and Malheur counties), using the full name of the sheriff’s office ensures better accuracy.