On April 2nd 2026 personnel assigned to the Mid-Columbia Interagency Narcotics Task Force (MINT) executed a drug search warrant in The Dalles Oregon.

Investigators seized 2.2 pounds of Cocaine, 1.3 grams of Methamphetamine, and $41,241 in cash. The following individuals were arrested and lodged at NORCOR and remain in custody at the time of this press release. They have been charged with the listed crimes:

Valentino Romero

-Possession of a Controlled Substance (PCS) Cocaine

-Delivery of a Controlled Substance (DCS) Cocaine

-Deliver Within 1000’ feet of a School

-Felon in Possession of a weapon

Lynette Bradford

-Controlled Substance (PCS) Methamphetamine

-Possession of a Controlled Substance (PCS) Cocaine

-Delivery of a Controlled Substance (DCS) Cocaine

-Deliver of a Controlled Substance w/in 1000 feet of a School

This case and the subsequent search warrant resulted from an in-depth investigation into the delivery and possession of narcotics in The Dalles, removing a significant amount of drugs from our community. Agencies supporting this investigation included the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office, The Dalles City Police, the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office, and Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office K-9 teams.

If anyone has information related to drug activity in your community, please feel free to reach out to your local law enforcement agency.