Executive Summary
- MCSO deputies executed a search warrant at a Gresham home following community complaints.
- Authorities seized six rifles, a bulletproof vest, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
- Tai Nguyen, 49, and Craig Larson, 76, were arrested on drug manufacturing and possession charges.
- The operation involved the East Metro SWAT Team and Logistics Evidence Unit.
GRESHAM, Ore. – Two men were taken into custody Tuesday following a tactical operation in Gresham, where Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies seized multiple firearms, narcotics, and manufacturing equipment.
The operation, executed on November 25, 2025, involved the MCSO East Metro SWAT Team and the Logistics Evidence Unit serving a court-authorized search warrant at a residence in the 2500 block of Northwest 4th Street. According to MCSO investigators, the raid was precipitated by a series of community complaints regarding suspected illegal activity at the property. During the systematic search, authorities reported recovering six rifles, a bulletproof vest, quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine, and materials indicative of drug manufacturing.
Authorities identified the arrested individuals as 49-year-old Tai Nguyen and 76-year-old Craig Larson. Nguyen was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges including unlawful manufacture, distribution, and possession of cocaine. Larson faces similar charges regarding cocaine, in addition to one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell stated that the operation aligns with the agency’s broader strategy to curb violence and secure neighborhoods. “Their continued efforts to remove illegally possessed firearms and drugs reflects our ongoing commitment to protecting the public,” O’Donnell said in a prepared statement regarding the seizure.
Public Safety Impact
The execution of this search warrant underscores the responsiveness of local law enforcement to community intelligence regarding residential trafficking nodes. The concurrent seizure of ballistic protection and multiple rifles alongside narcotics manufacturing equipment points to the heightened volatility often associated with local distribution hubs. As MCSO detectives continue their inquiry, the focus will likely shift to tracing the origin of the firearms and the scope of the distribution network. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
