Nehalem man arrested with pot, hash, mushrooms, guns, machete and 'Samurai' sword
EUGENE, Ore. -- A Nehalem-area man was arrested Tuesday by Oregon State Police during a traffic stop near Eugene after he was found in possession of approximately 8 ounces of marijuana and Psilocybin mushrooms. Firearms, a machete and Samurai sword were also found inside the man's car.
At 1:50 p.m. and OSP trooper stopped a 1991 Acura four-door driven by GARY MORTENSEN, 26, from Nehalem, northbound on Interstate 5 near Eugene for an expired vehicle registration and improper lane change violation. Subsequent investigation during the stop led to the discovery of the following:
* two firearms, one of which was an assault-style rifle
* knives
* a machete
* a Samurai sword
* 1/2 lb. of marijuana
* Hashish
* Psilocybin mushrooms
* Digital scales, packaging materials and drug paraphernalia
An OSP drug detection canine assisted during the traffic stop.
MORTENSEN was arrested "with incident" and lodged in the Lane County Jail for Unlawful Possession and Delivery of Marijuana, and Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance - Psilocybin Mushrooms.
