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NINE ARRESTED IN DRUG BUSTS

Mar 16, 2015

Last Thursday, the North Central Washington Narcotics Task Force along with numerous local law enforcement agencies arrested nine people in the process of serving two search warrants in the Omak area.

Okanogan County Sheriff Frank Rogers said the first warrant was served at a home on Greenacres Road. He said six suspects were taken into custody at that location. They were booked into the Okanogan County jail on numerous charges.

Rogers said five children, between the ages of 3 to 7 were also located inside the home. The children were turned over to Child Protective Services. He said vehicles, weapons, cash, heroin, and an assortment of pills were found during the search of the home.

The five arrested at the Greenacres residence were the following;

Bailey E. Elsberg, 18 of Omak arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an Assault 4^th Degree Domestic Violence.

Joseph A. Felix, 19 of Omak - Possession of a Controlled Substance Heroin

Jessica M. Bagby, 32 of Riverside - 2 counts Delivery of a controlled substance heroin, Possession of Heroin, Possession of a Legend Drug without a Prescription.

Christopher W. Nicholson, 28 of Riverside - 3 counts Delivery of a Controlled Substance Heroin, 1 count delivery of a Controlled Substance Heroin within 1,000 feet of a school.

Martin A. Aguilar, 26 of Riverside - 2 counts Delivery of a Controlled Substance Heroin, 1 count Delivery of a controlled substance heroin within 1,000 feet of a school bus stop, Possession of Heroin.

DeeDee L. Tompkins, 28 of Okanogan - 2 counts Delivery of a Controlled Substance Heroin, 1 count Delivery of a Controlled Substance Heroin within 1,000 feet of a school bus stop, Possession of Heroin

The Sheriff said the second warrant was executed at home on Jackson Street in East Omak. He said, three suspects were arrested at that location and booked into the Okanogan County jail on numerous charges. Rogers said officers located weapons, a substantial amount of heroin, methamphetamine and cash. He said according to the detectives, the street value of the heroin and methamphetamine located at the house was approximately $10,000.

The three arrested at the Jackson Street address were the following;

Aaron M. Bauman, 28 of Omak - 1 count Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin, 1 count Possession of Methamphetamine, 3 counts Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

Benjamin A.P. Zimmer, 25 of Omak - 1 count Possession of Heroin, 1 count Possession of Methamphetamine

Elizabeth P. Bauman, 26 of Omak - 1 count Possession of Heroin, Warrant for failure to appear on a driving while license suspended charge.

Rogers said the raid were the conclusion of a two month long investigation into the distribution of heroin. He said, Heroin has now surpassed methamphetamine as the drug of choice in Okanogan County, and the task force has seen an increase in young adults as well as teens using heroin.

Rogers said The condition of both homes searched were atrocious with used and un-used hypodermic needles found throughout the houses with several lying loaded with drugs on the floors. Large amounts of animal feces were also found on the floors inside both of the houses. He said this was “no condition for adults to be living in, let alone children.”

Rogers said “Excellent job done by the North Central Washington Narcotics Task Force on this case.”

Also cooperating in the raids were the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office, Omak Police Department, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office and United States Border Patrol.

Booking Photos Provided Courtesy of the Okanogan County Sheriff's Office

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Martin A. Aguilar Joseph A. Felix Elizabeth P. Bauman

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Jessica M. Bagby DeeDee L. Tompkins Christopher W. Nicholson

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Benjamin A.P. Zimmer Bailey E. Elsberg Aaron M. Bauman