Story Published:
Nov 11, 2009 at 8:44 AM PST
Story Updated:
Nov 11, 2009 at 8:44 AM PST
Justin Edward Egner, 34, of Sweet Home, Ore., faces numerous drug and other criminal charges.
SWEET HOME, Ore. -- A man stopped for going 100 in a 65 mph zone faces drug and theft charges after police say they found cocaine, marijuana, amphetamines, 10 guns and $7,800 cash in his truck.
Investigators later searched the man's home and found 25 more guns, several of which are suspected to be stolen, as well as over a pound and a half of marijuana.
Justin Edward Egner, 34, of Sweet Home, Ore., was jailed on suspicion of:
- Possession of Controlled Substance – Cocaine
- Possession of Controlled Substance – Marijuana
- Theft by Receiving (3 counts)
- Reckless Driving
- Driving While Suspended
- Exceeding the Speed Limit – 100 mph in 65 mph speed zone
- Driving Uninsured
Additional charges are pending, according to investigators.
On Oct. 28 at 8:20 a.m., Oregon State Police Major Richard Evans was southbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 266 in an unmarked OSP vehicle when he stopped a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado on suspicion of driving recklessly at speeds exceeding 100 mph.
During contact with the driver, identified as Egner, Evans learned Egner was wanted on two misdemeanor warrants out of Linn County.
After also seeing a rifle tucked between the front passenger seat and the center console, Major Evans requested additional OSP assistance. An OSP senior trooper and recruit trooper arrived to assist and Egner was arrested without incident for the two outstanding warrants and lodged in the Marion County Jail.
A search of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado turned up 10 firearms, including three loaded handguns and several guns that were confirmed by police as stolen. Troopers also found small amounts of cocaine, amphetamines, marijuana, over $7800 in cash, other evidence and miscellaneous stolen property, according to OSP.
With the assistance of Linn County Sheriff's Office and Sweet Home Police Department, OSP detectives and troopers executed a search warrant at Egner's Sweet Home residence, where they found 25 additional firearms, including several more stolen guns; and additional stolen property including a gun safe, cocaine and over 1 1/2 lbs. of marijuana, police said.