Cocaine, psilocybin, pistol, & more found in LG traffic stop
By Logan Bagett on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
LA GRANDE – Charges are pending for a Canyon City man and a La Grande woman who were recently arrested for alleged drug activity.
According to Oregon State Police documents, on March 19th, a vehicle driven by Kyle Steven Lloyd Morris, 25, of Canyon City was stopped on I-84 near milepost 265 near La Grande, for a window tint violation. Criminal indicators were observed by Oregon State Police, and Morris denied consent for Troopers to search the vehicle.
A search warrant was obtained, and located during the vehicle’s search were:
- 14.4 grams of cocaine
- 1.5 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms
- 1.7 pounds of non OLCC marijuana extract
- 30.2 grams of green marijuana
- A Ruger 9mm pistol
- Clean/empty plastic baggies and a scale
- $4,043.00 cash
Morris, along with a passenger in the vehicle, Marissa Lynn Knight, 19, of La Grande, were arrested on illegal drug possession and delivery charges, including attempted delivery within 1000 feet of a school and attempted delivery of cocaine to a minor under 18.
Kyle Morris was also found to be a convicted felon and was charged with Possession of Firearm by a Felon.
Find a full list of the charges below:
