2023 WCSO Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 12
WESTSIDE INTERAGENCY NARCOTICS (WIN)
TEAM RECEIVES MULTIPLE AWARDS
The Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Traffic Area (HIDTA)
and the Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Association (ONEA)
recognized the Westside Interagency Narcotics (WIN)
team’s outstanding efforts with three prestigious awards
in 2023.
These awards highlight the remarkable achievements
made by the team in combating drug trafficking and
their significant impact on local and interstate drug
enforcement efforts.
Team/Task Force Award for Outstanding
Interstate or International Impact Investigation/
Interdiction Effort
This award acknowledges the team’s success in disrupting
and dismantling a local drug trafficking organization and
its effective use of interdiction measures at the regional
level. During their investigation, the WIN team discovered
a business storefront was being used as a front for
narcotics sales. Through diligent efforts, they infiltrated
the storefront and found a stash house associated with
the business. A simultaneous operation involving search
warrants led to the seizure of substantial quantities
of various drugs, including cocaine, LSD, Alprazolam,
Adderall, MDMA, psilocybin mushrooms, and ketamine.
The team also confiscated $172,453 in cash, along with
two firearms. Their efforts resulted in the dismantlement of
a significant Drug Trafficking Organization.
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Team/Task Force Award for Outstanding Local
Impact Investigation/Interdiction Effort
This recognition is a testament to the team’s relentless
pursuit of justice and their success in disrupting and
dismantling a major interstate or international drug
trafficking organization. After a year-long investigation
focusing on a transnational drug trafficking organization
(DTO) responsible for fatal overdoses in Oregon, the team
successfully executed search warrants across Oregon,
Washington, and California. The operation led to the
seizure of substantial quantities of fentanyl, heroin,
methamphetamine, drug proceeds, firearms, and other
illicit items, contributing to the dismantlement of a multistate DTO. Several members of this organization, including
one wanted for murder, are currently facing federal
indictments for drug trafficking and related offenses.
Outstanding Criminal Intelligence Analyst
Additionally, an individual award for Outstanding
Criminal Intelligence Analyst was granted to a member
of the Oregon National Guard’s Counter-Drug Program
assigned as a Counter-Drug Analyst for the WIN team. This
award acknowledges their consistent use of innovative
approaches to support drug enforcement teams and
foster cooperative intelligence sharing among various law
enforcement agencies.
The WIN Team, comprised of personnel from the
Beaverton and Hillsboro Police Departments, Washington
County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon National Guard CounterDrug Program, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),
and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), continues to
make a significant impact in combating drug trafficking.
Their dedicated efforts and collaborative approach serve
as a testament to their commitment to public safety and
the well-being of our community.
