Portland, OR. — Official Release: On April 29, 2025, the Portland Police Bureau East Precinct Neighborhood Response Team (NRT), assisted by the Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT), the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), K9 Unit, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or drone) Unit, and the North & Central Neighborhood Response Teams, executed a search warrant at a home in the 2200 block of Northeast 102nd Avenue. This residence had been a significant source of disruption in the neighborhood, generating a high volume of police calls over the past year and complaints from neighbors.
An East Precinct patrol officer, in collaboration with the East NRT, initiated an investigation into the residence in an effort to resolve ongoing issues affecting the property and surrounding area. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the homeowner was facing medical challenges and was no longer living at the location.
While he was away, the home had been taken over by multiple individuals involved in criminal activity, including a drug dealer and an individual posing as a landlord who was illegally charging people to live on the property. With support from the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, an affidavit was prepared to support a search warrant, which was subsequently granted by a judge.
Upon execution of the search warrant, 13 people were contacted, and 9 were arrested on various charges and outstanding warrants. The search resulted in the recovery of one illegally possessed firearm, 22 grams of methamphetamine, 13 grams of fentanyl, 1 gram of cocaine, $1,440 in seized currency, a recovered stolen motorcycle, a significant amount of ammunition, and evidence of identity theft, fraud, and narcotics distribution.
Once the residence was cleared, it was secured. PPB is working with the property owner’s family and care team to regain control of the residence and ensure the safety of the surrounding neighborhood.
Arrested were:
Tyler Dean Roberts, 32, Burglary in the First Degree, Attempted Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine, Attempted Unlawful Manufacture/ Delivery of Drugs Schedule II,
Unlawful Possession of Drugs Schedule II – Felony, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine – Felony – 10+ Grams Commercial.
Melissa Ann Sponsler, 44, Burglary in the First Degree
Michael Chene, 38, Warrant – Failure to Appear – Theft in the Second Degree/PCS – Clackamas County
Charles Bernard Gainer, 32, Burglary in the First Degree, Identity Theft (14 counts)
Erin Leeann Weber, 43, Warrant – Failure to Appear Theft in the Second Degree – Clackamas County, Warrant – Failure to Appear UUMV – Multnomah County. Upon being taken into custody, Weber claimed to have swallowed narcotics. As a result, officers were required to maintain observation for six hours, including accompanying Weber during an ambulance transport to the hospital, where she was medically evaluated and released. Prior to arrest, Weber was located hiding under a piece of particle board beneath a mattress inside a trailer for three hours.
Rita Silonsochilt, 31, Warrant – Failure to Appear Larceny – Clackamas County
Charles Christopher Kelly, 47, Burglary in the First Degree
Kethleen Lynn Conklin, 29, Warrant – Failure to Appear, Possession of a Controlled Substance II – Washington County
Destinee Alexis Davidson, 27, Warrant – Failure to Appear Theft in the Second Degree- Marion County, Warrant – Failure to Appear Theft in the First Degree – Marion County, Warrant – Failure to Appear Attempt Assault in the Fourth Degree/Harassment – Clackamas County
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