Drug Taskforce Arrests 2 Meth Dealers In Cornelius: Sheriff

CORNELIUS, OR — A multi-agency narcotics team arrested two people in Cornelius earlier this week after an investigation determined the pair were dealing methamphetamine from a mobile home park, according to Washington County Sheriff's officials.

Clyde Edwards III, 67, and Brittany Ridgeway, 24, were both taken to Washington County Jail. Edwards is charged with delivery of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, and eight counts of felon in possession of a weapon. Ridgeway was charged with delivery and possession of methamphetamine and failure to appear for court.

Edwards and Ridgeway, both Cornelius residents, were apparently the focus of a three-week Westside Inter-Agency Narcotics (WIN) Team investigation into meth dealing at the Forest Hills Mobile Estates, 570 N. 10th Ave. in Cornelius.

Made up by personnel from the Beaverton, Hillsboro and Tigard police departments, as well as the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the Oregon National Guard Counter-Drug Program, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Drug Enforcement Agency, WIN began its investigation in mid-July after receiving reports of suspected drug dealing from community members.

During its investigation, WIN reportedly conducted three controlled drug deals with an undercover WIN investigator buying meth and other drugs.

On Aug. 7, WIN investigators served a search warrant at the mobile home and arrested Edwards and Ridgeway.

During its search of the mobile home, WIN investigators reportedly found 80 grams of meth, hallucinogenic mushrooms, various prescription pills and several firearms — six long-barreled weapons and two handguns.

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