MEDFORD — Over a million dollars in cash and 16 firearms were found when law enforcement raided a packing and shipping business in Medford that was a front for unlawfully shipping unlicensed cannabis.
After a year of investigating, Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) detectives along with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and Southern Oregon High Tech Crimes Task Force (SOHTCTF) searched ProPack & Ship on the 2700 block of West Main Street in Medford the morning of May 13.
“The business is suspected of illegally shipping black-market marijuana throughout the U.S,” said a release from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.”The investigation identified a local business, residence, and multiple suspects involved in the illegal activity.”
One of those suspects was 53-year-old Jonathan James Quintero, who the team interviewed at the business. Criminal charges are pending further investigation.
The second suspect, 28-year-old Matthew James Sachen was interviewed when detectives searched his residence on the 2500 block of Tahitian Avenue in Medford. Sachen’s charges are also pending.
While searching the house on Tahitian Ave and ProPack & Ship, the detectives found $1,191,970 in cash and 16 firearms.
“The money seized is the suspected proceeds of the illegal shipping business and is being criminally forfeited through HSI,” JCSO said. “This case is being reviewed by the Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) for federal prosecution and additional suspects have been identified.”
Investigations are still open and ongoing with detectives working on additional leads.
