On Friday, November 6th, a seven-month-long investigation concluded when multiple law enforcement agencies enforced four search warrants in Josephine County and arrested of several individuals according to the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety.
The Rogue Area Drug Enforcement Team had been investigating the prison gang, European Kindred (EK), and several of their members in Josephine County. During the investigation, which focused on firearms, robberies and illegal activity involving marijuana, Rogue Area Drug Enforcement detectives obtained probable cause to apply for search warrants and the arrest several members of the European Kindred.
During the execution of the search warrants, 3 individuals identified as 32 year old Nathaniel David Anderson of Medford, 36 year old Kyle David Thier of Grants Pass, and 33 year old Eric William Kelly of Grants Pass were taken into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail on multiple charges.
With the assistance of the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety , Oregon State Police Southwest Region Marijuana Team, Basin Interagency Narcotics Team, the Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement Team, Josephine County District Attorney’s Office, Oregon Department of Justice – Organized Crime Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, over 30 illegally possessed firearms, over 100 pounds of dried marijuana, over 40 marijuana plants, methamphetamine, heroin, packaging material and scales were seized during the execution of the search warrants.
Other subjects are being sought in relation to this case, but there is believed to be no danger to the public at this time.
