Medford, OR – Nearly 40 pounds of methamphetamine, firearms, and other narcotics were seized following two major investigations by the Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement (MADGE) team, authorities announced this week.
According to the Medford Police Department, a five-month investigation led to the arrest of 44-year-old Christopher Boyd Stevenson at his Ashland home. Officers said a search warrant allegedly uncovered more than five pounds of methamphetamine, three ounces of cocaine, and five firearms. Stevenson, a convicted felon, was jailed on drug possession and firearms charges.
On August 12, MADGE investigators stopped a vehicle driven by 45-year-old Juan Flores-Gutierrez. Police said the stop allegedly yielded two pounds of methamphetamine, with a subsequent search of his Medford residence turning up an additional 32 pounds. Investigators said his arrest was part of a multi-year probe into drug trafficking from Southern California to southern Oregon.
MADGE is a multi-agency task force that targets drug trafficking operations in the region. The team includes members of the Medford Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police, Homeland Security Investigations, and the FBI. Officials said the recent cases mark a significant blow to drug distribution in the Rogue Valley.
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