DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. (Mar. 28, 2026) — A multi-agency narcotics task force has concluded a months-long investigation into methamphetamine distribution in Douglas County, resulting in three arrests and the seizure of more than 20 pounds of the drug, authorities said.
The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) announced that the investigation culminated late March 27, targeting 57-year-old James Teel of Camas Valley for his alleged role in distributing methamphetamine throughout the county. Detectives said Teel conducted numerous drug transactions in the Ten Mile area during the course of the investigation.
On Friday evening, DINT detectives placed Teel under surveillance as he left his residence. Authorities contacted him in the 9,000 block of Highway 42, where he initially attempted to flee after officers identified themselves and ordered him to stop. Investigators quickly blocked his vehicle, and he was taken into custody without further incident.
A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office K-9, Trapper, was deployed and alerted to the presence of controlled substances in Teel’s vehicle, officials said.
Detectives executed a search warrant on the vehicle, recovering evidence consistent with drug distribution. A second search warrant served at Teel’s residence in the 12,000 block of Highway 42 in Camas Valley uncovered additional narcotics and cash.
In total, authorities seized approximately 21.8 pounds of methamphetamine, 12 grams of cocaine, 18 grams of fentanyl, two oxycodone pills and an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency.
Teel was arrested and lodged at the Douglas County Jail on charges of unlawful manufacture, delivery and possession of methamphetamine.
Two additional suspects were also arrested in connection with the investigation. Gina Cotton, 58, faces charges including unlawful manufacture, delivery and possession of methamphetamine, as well as possession of cocaine and a Schedule II controlled substance. Stephanie Wilson, 44, was arrested on a charge of conspiracy to possess and deliver methamphetamine.
DINT, a multi-jurisdictional task force, is composed of members from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Roseburg Police Department, Oregon State Police, Douglas County District Attorney’s Office and the Bureau of Land Management. The team is supported by the Oregon-Idaho High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program, which is funded by the federal Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Authorities said the investigation reflects ongoing efforts to identify and dismantle drug trafficking operations at the local and regional levels.
All suspects are believed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
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