BENT makes bust near PHS

By on Thursday, April 21st, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

PENDLETON – The Blue Mountain Enforcement Narcotics team assisted by the Pendleton Police Department and Oregon State Police served a search warrant at 1417 N.W. Despain Ave. Wednesday morning. The residence is located within 1,000 feet of Pendleton High School.

BENT made three arrests. They are Lydia K. Hetterly, 37; Jimmy Boy Humbert, 35; and Troy M. Hays, 27. Evidence seized at the residence included more than 244 grams of suspected methamphetamine, a Glock handgun, $1,341 in cash, packaging material, and digital scales.

The charges against the three will be determined by the Umatilla County District Attorney’s Office.

BENT is made up of detectives from the Pendleton Police Department, Oregon State Police, Hermiston Police Department, Morrow County Sheriff’s Office, Milton-Freewater Police Department, Umatilla Tribal Police Department, Boardman Police Department, Oregon National Guard, and the FBI.