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News brief: Thurston County investigation yields four pounds methamphetamine

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

The Thurston County Narcotics Task Force seized roughly four pounds of methamphetamine, cash and vehicles in a drug investigation that included searching a home in Tenino yesterday.

Detectives with the task force, the Tenino Police Department and special agents with Homeland Security have conducted an investigation over the past several months that included purchasing large quantities of the drug, according to a news release from the task force.

They identified several locations and subjects involved in the sale and distribution of methamphetamine, the news release states.

Two females and two males were arrested yesterday when search warrants were served at the 900 block of Garfield Street East in Tenino and the 8500 block of Steilacoom Road Southeast near Lacey, according to the news release.

Two young children were placed into the custody of Child Protective Services, according to the news release.

Charges are expected of possession and delivery of a controlled substance as well as unlawful use of a building for drug purposes, according to the news release.

The street value of the methamphetamine was placed at $154,360. The task force notes the investigation will continue.

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For further details following a bail hearing, read The Olympian news story, here [1]