Loren Dean Alexander Prevo arrested on drug charges and more

By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 in More Top Stories

BAKER CITY – (Press release from the Baker County Narcotics Enforcement Team)

On Monday March 8th, 2021 the Baker County Narcotics Enforcement Team with assistance from Baker City Police Departments K-9 (Capa) executed a search warrant on an individual and vehicle near the corner of 4^th and Place Street in Baker City, Oregon. As a result of the investigation and warrant a substantial amount of methamphetamine was located along with other items indicative of narcotics distribution. In addition to methamphetamine over a user quantity of heroin was located in addition to numerous Oxycodone pills. Oxycodone is a schedule II-controlled substance.

In addition to the drug charges the Baker City Police Department had probable cause to arrest for assault III, criminal conspiracy, coercion and tampering with a witness. These charges stemmed from an investigation in February 2021 in which the suspect and other individuals beat up two persons resulting in injuries that sent one person to the hospital. This event occurred at the Knights Inn in Baker City, Oregon.

LOREN DEAN ALEXANDER PREVO, age 32 was transported to the Baker County Jail and lodged for assault III, criminal conspiracy, coercion, tampering with a witness, delivery and possession of methamphetamine, heroin and oxycodone and possession of a restricted weapon (Electro-Muscular Disruption Technology device).

Loren Prevo currently has no fixed address. He had recently been staying at 1690 Indiana Avenue in Baker City. The Baker County Narcotics Enforcement Team executed a narcotics related search warrant at that address on September 15^th, 2020 in which methamphetamine, stolen property and firearms were located. Mr. Prevo was not at that address during the time of that warrant. Prior to staying at the 1690 address Mr. Prevo was residing at the Torrance Apartments at 1604 4^th Street in Baker City. Community members had complained to police about possible drug trafficking at both address where Mr. Prevo was residing.

Officers located numerous hand power tools that we believe were possibly stolen, however due to identifying marks and/or serial numbers not matching any stolen property we are unable to connect them to any recent burglaries or thefts. Officers did locate a yellow tape measure with the initials VS written on it as well as a DeWalt 20-volt battery that has blue paint and the name of Josh written on it.

The Baker City Police Department would like to remind people that without serial numbers or other identifying markings police are often times unable to recover and return stolen items.

The Baker County Narcotics Enforcement Team is comprised of members from the Baker City Police Department and is supported by the Baker County Sheriff’s Office the Baker County District Attorney’s Office and the Oregon State Police.