PORT ANGELES — A 29-year-old woman and 52-year-old man were arrested for investigation of narcotics violations Tuesday morning at a Port Angeles residence at the corner of Ninth and Peabody streets, Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team members said.
Rebecca “Becki” M. Daarud and Phillip A. Graham, both of Port Angeles, each were booked into the Clallam County jail for investigation of three counts of delivery of methamphetamine, two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, one count of unlawful use of a building for drug purposes and one count of marijuana possession, court records said.
Formal charges are expected to be filed Friday in Clallam County Superior Court.
Daarud and Graham are being held in the Clallam County jail on $5,000 bond.
Detective Sgt. Jason Viada of the Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team, or OPNET, said the arrests were the result of an OPNET investigation in which an undercover informant purchased methamphetamine from Daarud on at least three occasions in June and July.
‘Substantial quality’
The investigation revealed probable cause to believe that Daarud and Graham possessed a “substantial quantity” of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, Viada said.
OPNET served a search warrant at 821 S. Peabody St. with assistance from Port Angeles police, Clallam County sheriff’s deputies, State Patrol officers, Sequim police and Border Patrol agents.
“There were three search teams, and we simultaneously entered to search a garage, trailer and house at the location,” Viada said in a telephone interview.
“During the search, we recovered items such as a substantial quantity of methamphetamine, cash, firearms and body armor.”
According to the certification of probable cause, detectives found Graham, Daarud and her child inside a travel trailer along with 60 grams of methamphetamine, digital scales and cash.
“OPNET made this case a priority because it appeared the activity near Ninth and Peabody streets was having a significant negative impact on the neighborhood and surrounding community,” Viada said in a news release.
Court papers allege that Daarud sold 1 gram of methamphetamine for $60 on June 28, 2.5 grams for $110 on July 3 and 1.3 grams for $50 on July 11.
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Reporter Rob Ollikainen can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 5072, or at rob.ollikainen@peninsuladailynews.com.
