Gresham Man Arrested After Police Find Meth, 11 Guns In Home

GRESHAM, OR – "I sell meth, and it's all mine," Timothy Morrell told deputies last week, according to court documents. "I am the only one involved."

Deputies from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office had arrived at Morrell's Southeast Oak Street in Gresham armed with a search warrant.

Court records indicate that they found 100 grams of meth and 11 guns including a submachine gun. Get all the latest information on what's happening in your community by signing up for Patch's newsletters and breaking news alerts.

The guns were found in a safe in the bedroom of Morrell's son. When deputies asked Morrell if they'd find his fingerprints on any of the guns, he originally said no.

He then added. "I may have touched one before I went to prison bit it was fine then."

Morrell is now charged with 14 counts including 11 of being a felon in possession of a weapon.

In addition to the meth, deputies also found drug packaging materials, a stolen motorcycle, and a small bag of cocaine.

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