Grants Pass Police and Federal Agents Recover Nearly 40 Pounds of Meth in Southern Oregon Drug Investigation

By Diane Megaw On Feb 10, 2026

Grants Pass Police Department haul — Courtesy: Grants Pass Police Department

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other agencies, the Grants Pass Police Department’s initiatives to counter drug activity in Grants Pass and Southern Oregon resulted in the seizure of around 40 pounds of methamphetamine on Saturday.

Numerous major interdictions have been successfully managed since a Grants Pass detective was seconded as a Task Force Officer in the local DEA office to conduct investigations into drug crimes in Grants Pass.

Tidings Insight

A DEA Task Force Officer is a local detective embedded with the DEA, giving a small department access to federal tools and multi jurisdiction intelligence for longer investigations.

Tidings Context

DEA state and local task forces pair federal agents with deputized local officers, letting them share resources and pursue drug trafficking cases that cross city and county lines.

The detective is responsible for arresting major drug suppliers and other high-level drug criminals who target Grants Pass citizens.

On Saturday, the Grants Pass Police DEA Task Force Officer, working with the Grants Pass Police SWAT Quick Response Team, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement team, the Oregon State Police, and other members of the DEA Task Force, led an investigation that led to the seizure of roughly 40 pounds of methamphetamine.

Tidings Insight

Forty pounds of meth is about 18 kilograms, a trafficking level seizure that can disrupt supply. These cases often expand as investigators trace sources, vehicles, and financial links across counties.

If you have any tip-offs or information on drug activity, call the tipline at 541-237-5607.