Clackamas County couple arrested, accused of trafficking fentanyl in Central Oregon

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) – A pair from Clackamas County had been arrested this week following a drug investigation within the Central Oregon space.

The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) workforce mentioned brokers recognized Johnny Stavrakis, 39, and his spouse, Martha Stavrakis, 42, each from Gladstone, as fentanyl traffickers. An investigation alleges the Stavrakis’ imported fentanyl tablets from the Clackamas County space into Central Oregon the place they distributed it.

Throughout a surveillance operation within the Redmond space, CODE mentioned detectives noticed legal conduct per drug distribution and contacted the Stavrakis’ throughout a visitors cease on Freeway 97.

CODE mentioned an Oregon State Police drug detection K9 alerted to the presence of a managed substance contained in the couple’s 2022 Honda Civic. In accordance with CODE, the couple gave faux names and have become uncooperative to forestall detectives from studying that Johnny Stavrakis had two excellent arrest warrants.

Throughout a search of the Honda, CODE mentioned detectives discovered a business amount of faux pharmaceutical tablets fabricated from fentanyl and different proof of economic drug gross sales.

Johnny Stavrakis was booked into the Deschutes County Jail for prices of illegal possession, manufacture and tried distribution of a schedule II managed substance (fentanyl), giving false data to a peace officer, and the 2 excellent warrants.

CODE mentioned Martha Stavrakis was cited for illegal possession, manufacture and tried distribution of a schedule II managed substance (fentanyl) and hindering prosecution.

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