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A welfare check turned into a major drug bust. At 1 a.m. on July 10, a concerned community member called in about someone slumped over in a vehicle near SW Baseline & SW Main. Officers arrived to check on the individual’s wellbeing and quickly noticed signs of drug impairment. In plain view: narcotics and paraphernalia. After a vehicle search: a large stash of methamphetamine, fentanyl powder, packaging tools, over $1,500 cash, an automatic knife, and replica firearms. Michael Owens, 36, was arrested for Delivery of a Controlled Substance and Felon in Possession of Restricted Weapons. Swipe to see what was recovered. Case #25-13655Photos from Hillsboro Police Department's post
A welfare check turned into a major drug bust. At 1 a.m. on July 10, a concerned community member called in about someone slumped over in a vehicle near SW Baseline & SW Main. Officers arrived to check on the individual’s wellbeing and quickly noticed signs of drug impairment. In plain view: narcotics and paraphernalia. After a vehicle search: a large stash of methamphetamine, fentanyl powder, packaging tools, over $1,500 cash, an automatic knife, and replica firearms. Michael Owens, 36, was arrested for Delivery of a Controlled Substance and Felon in Possession of Restricted Weapons. Swipe to see what was recovered. Case #25-13655Photos from Hillsboro Police Department's post
A welfare check turned into a major drug bust. At 1 a.m. on July 10, a concerned community member called in about someone slumped over in a vehicle near SW Baseline & SW Main. Officers arrived to check on the individual’s wellbeing and quickly noticed signs of drug impairment. In plain view: narcotics and paraphernalia. After a vehicle search: a large stash of methamphetamine, fentanyl powder, packaging tools, over $1,500 cash, an automatic knife, and replica firearms. Michael Owens, 36, was arrested for Delivery of a Controlled Substance and Felon in Possession of Restricted Weapons. Swipe to see what was recovered. Case #25-13655Photos from Hillsboro Police Department's post

Published on: 07/10/2025

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A welfare check turned into a major drug bust.

At 1 a.m. on July 10, a concerned community member called in about someone slumped over in a vehicle near SW Baseline & SW Main. Officers arrived to check on the individual’s wellbeing and quickly noticed signs of drug impairment.

In plain view: narcotics and paraphernalia. After a vehicle search: a large stash of methamphetamine, fentanyl powder, packaging tools, over $1,500 cash, an automatic knife, and replica firearms.

Michael Owens, 36, was arrested for Delivery of a Controlled Substance and Felon in Possession of Restricted Weapons.

Swipe to see what was recovered.
Case #25-13655

Photos from Hillsboro Police Department's post
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