Harney County man sentenced to 22 months for mailing meth
By Mindy Gould on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
Harney County-In January 2021 US Postal inspectors observed suspicious activity associated with a package. An investigation commenced producing information to obtain a warrant. A package placed into the postal stream on January 5, 2021 was intercepted. A warrant to open the package revealed over 200 grams of methamphetamine.
In conjunction with US Postal inspectors, Oregon State Police drug enforcement detectives arranged a controlled delivery to recipients on S. Buena Vista, Burns, OR. Thomas Moore was observed driving a female co-defendant to the post office. The female exited the post office with the suspect package. A stop was initiated by detectives.
Initially, Moore denied knowledge of the female co-defendant’s activities. The female initially denied knowledge of what the package contained. Moore subsequently admitted knowing methamphetamine was being sold. During the investigation another individual arrived at the S. Buena Vista residence to purchase methamphetamine and stated when the female was not present, Moore would effectuate the sale of methamphetamine. This individual was also charged. A search of the S. Buena Vista residence revealed further evidence of delivery to include: cash, packaging materials and ledgers.
District Attorney Ryan Hughes prosecuted the case and a Harney County Grand Jury indicted Moore on Delivery of Methamphetamine and Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine.
Moore plead guilty to the top charge, Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine. He was initially sentenced to 30 days jail and 36 months formal probation. The Harney County District Attorney’s office filed a show cause to revoke Moore’s probation for non-compliance. Probation was revoked and per Oregon Sentencing Guidelines, Moore was sentenced to 22 months Oregon Department of Corrections to be followed by 36 months post-prison supervision.
