During the service of the search warrants, detectives located the following items:  - 2,725 pounds of THC extract; - ½ pound of amphetamine; - 50 pounds of psilocybin; - 10 pounds of vacuum sealed marijuana.  During the investigation, Vu Hong Nguyen, 45, of Troutdale, and Arthur Scott Ingersoll, 64, of Eugene, were arrested and issued criminal citations in lieu of custody on charges of Unlawful Manufacture of Cannabinoid / Marijuana Item and Criminal Conspiracy. Additional charges are possible as detectives continue investigating and testing seized substances.  -- Initial News Release:  On March 26th at about 8 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s detectives and deputies served search warrants at:  - A residence in the 2000 block of Musket Street, Eugene; - A residence in the 1600 block of Taney Street, Eugene; - A warehouse in the area of W. 11th and Arrowsmith Street, Eugene; - A residence in the 800 block of SW Grant Way, Troutdale.  Detectives had conducted a months-long investigation based on evidence collected during prior investigations into illegal marijuana grows and THC manufacturing facilities. It was determined the manufacturing facility at the warehouse in this case was unlicensed, and the operators were selling product illegally out of state.  As witnessed previously in our area, THC extraction labs are extremely dangerous and can result in catastrophic and deadly explosions. The lab was made inoperable during the service of the search warrant. Deputies also located large containers of flammable and acidic liquids at the location, some of which had been spilled.  City of Eugene Code Compliance will be following up with code violations discovered on the property.  The Lane County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on this case by the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT), Oregon State Police (OSP), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and OLCC. This investigation would not have been possible without the ongoing grant funding from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission’s Illegal Marijuana Market Grant (IMMEG). This grant was created in 2018 by the Oregon Legislature to assist local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys’ offices in their efforts to address the illegal marijuana market in Oregon.  Thanks also to the Eugene Springfield Fire Department for their assistance in ensuring the manufacturing equipment and environment at the facility was safe for investigators.   is an ongoing investigation. Further details may be provided at a later time. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact LCSO at 541-682-4141 and reference case #25-0708.

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