The Southern Oregon High Tech Crimes Task Force and detectives with the Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team along with Homeland Security Investigations, served two search warrants on a black-market marijuana shipping organization Wednesday morning, May 13th, after a year long investigation into the illegal shipping of black-market marijuana and other illicit substances from Southern Oregon throughout the United States.
Detectives served the first search warrant at the ProPack & Ship business on West Main Street in Medford. The business is suspected of illegally shipping black-market marijuana throughout the U.S.
Once the locations were secured, a Medford Police Department drug detection canine responded and alerted on several packages. Additional search warrants will be obtained and served on those packages. 53 year old Jonathan James Quintero was contacted and interviewed at the business, and criminal charges are pending further investigation.
The second search warrant was at a residence on Tahitian Avenue in Medford. 28 year old Matthew James Sachen, was contacted and interviewed at the residence, and criminal charges are also pending.
While searching the associated business and residence, detectives located and seized $1,191,970 in cash and 16 firearms. The money seized is the suspected proceeds of the illegal shipping business and is being criminally forfeited through Homeland Security Investigations. Also during the search, investigators seized digital devices which will be forensically examined by the Southern Oregon High Tech Crimes Task Force for further evidence of illicit activity.
Detectives served the warrants as a result of yearlong investigation into the crimes of unlawful delivery of marijuana, conspiracy for the unlawful delivery of marijuana, unlawful import/export of a marijuana item, and money laundering.
Throughout the course of this investigation multiple suspects were contacted and interviewed and additional subjects were identified using ProPack & Ship for illegal purposes. These subjects will be contacted and interviewed regarding their involvement.
The case remains open, additional suspects have been identified, investigations are ongoing and the case is being reviewed by the Assistant United States Attorneys for federal prosecution. No further information is currently available for release.
