Portland police find 14.1 pounds marijuana in drug stop

Portland police find 14.1 pounds marijuana in drug stop


Portland police found 14.1 pounds of marijuana, alomg with ammunition during a fentanyl-related traffic stop in Old Town, leading to two arrests.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two people were arrested Thursday after Portland police officers discovered 14.1 pounds of marijuana, ammunition, and a replica firearm during a traffic stop that began with suspected fentanyl use.

Mykell A. Bru, 37, and Luella T. Asuluk, 39, were booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of cannabis, according to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB).

The incident occurred at 6:06 p.m. July 10 when Portland police officers assigned to the Central Precinct Bike Squad were patrolling Old Town and approached two individuals suspected of using fentanyl sitting in a parked vehicle, according to a PPB press release.

“The two occupants of the vehicle were identified and had fentanyl in their possession,” the release stated. “They were determined eligible for deflection at the Multnomah County Pathways Center.”

The suspects were offered deflection services for their drug usage and agreed to transport by PPB to the treatment center.

Officers determined the car needed to be towed due to illegal parking. During a required inventory search prior to towing, officers noticed a conspicuous brown shipping box in the back seat.

Portland police find 14.1 pounds marijuana in drug stop

“They opened it to find numerous bricks of packaged and sealed marijuana,” the release stated.

Further investigation revealed 14.1 total pounds of marijuana, plus ammunition and a realistic-looking replica firearm inside the vehicle.

Oregon law permits individuals to possess over eight ounces of marijuana for private use, or over two ounces in a public place. The amount possessed exceeded more than 16 times the legal amount for private use, classifying the possession as a felony crime.

Bru and Asuluk were charged with possession of a controlled substance schedule II (fentanyl) and unlawful possession of cannabis by person 21 years of age or older. The case number is 25-183769.

“This case represents the ongoing efforts of the Central Bike Squad to improve safety and quality of life in the Portland city center,” the release stated.



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