RADE awarded for EK prison gang drug investigation

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57% : He called Eastman "by far the best DA" in Hamilton's 18 years in law enforcement.
56% : Hamilton also praised the work of Josephine County District Attorney Josh Eastman for following through on the in-depth investigation from start to finish, as well as for working with law enforcement and the Oregon Department of Justice to facilitate the wiretaps.
48% : On Nov. 6, RADE seized another 10 pounds of marijuana and multiple firearms at a property in the 1700 block of Hugo Road in Merlin.
48% : With the help of other law enforcement, including the Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement team, the Oregon State Police Southwest Region Marijuana Team, federal agencies such as ATF and DEA, each of the five suspects were lodged in the Josephine County Jail by November.
46% : On Oct. 25, RADE seized approximately 70 pounds of marijuana at a property off of Gray Eagle Drive in Hugo.
43% : The following month, RADE obtained information about pounds of marijuana trafficked to a residence in Hugo, and a gun sale that allegedly occurred at the Iron Oar Bar in Merlin, according to an affidavit filed by Sitowski in another suspect's case.
40% : Thier also faces felony counts of unlawfully delivering and possessing marijuana and five counts of felon in possession of a firearm, and Eaves faces methamphetamine delivery charges.

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