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Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) detectives arrested Ryan L. Patterson“As part of months-long investigations into the illegal sale and distribution of controlled substances, Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) Detectives established probable cause to charge 45-year-old Ryan L. Patterson, a 16-time Convicted Felon, with three counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Additionally, they established probable cause to arrest 36-year-old Karena R. Hansen, an 8-time Convicted Felon, for one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver. They also obtained two search warrants for homes in the 800 block of S. Sherman Street and the 3100 block of N. Crestline Street.”
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Ryan L. Patterson is 45 years old“As part of months-long investigations into the illegal sale and distribution of controlled substances, Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) Detectives established probable cause to charge 45-year-old Ryan L. Patterson, a 16-time Convicted Felon, with three counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance.”
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Ryan L. Patterson is a 16-time convicted felon“Patterson, a 16-time Convicted Felon, is known to have access to and possess weapons.”
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Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) detectives arrested Karena R. Hansen“As part of months-long investigations into the illegal sale and distribution of controlled substances, Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) Detectives established probable cause to arrest 36-year-old Karena R. Hansen, an 8-time Convicted Felon, for one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver.”
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Karena R. Hansen is 36 years old“Additionally, they established probable cause to arrest 36-year-old Karena R. Hansen, an 8-time Convicted Felon, for one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver.”
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Karena R. Hansen is an 8-time convicted felon“Hansen, an 8-time Convicted Felon, has convictions for Taking Motor Vehicle w/o Permission, Theft 2nd Degree, Forgery, Complicit Possession of Stolen Property (3 counts), Possession of Stolen Property (2 counts), along with a lengthy local criminal history dating back to 2010.”
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Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) detectives arrested Ryan L. Patterson and Karena R. Hansen on August 31, 2026“On August 31, 2026, SVIU Detectives, U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF), SWAT Team, Spokane County Sheriff’s Investigative Unit (SCIU), and RAVEN (Regional Anti-Violence Enforcement & Narcotics) served the search warrants, and they took Patterson and Hansen into custody without incident.”
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The arrests followed search warrants served at two Valley addresses“They also obtained two search warrants for homes in the 800 block of S. Sherman Street and the 3100 block of N. Crestline Street.”
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One of the addresses is the 800 block of S. Sherman Street“They also obtained two search warrants for homes in the 800 block of S. Sherman Street and the 3100 block of N. Crestline Street.”
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One of the addresses is the 3100 block of N. Crestline Street“They also obtained two search warrants for homes in the 800 block of S. Sherman Street and the 3100 block of N. Crestline Street.”
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During the operation, authorities seized 4.5 ounces of suspected fentanyl“4.5 ounces of suspected Fentanyl”
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During the operation, authorities seized 2 grams of methamphetamine“2 grams of suspected Methamphetamine”
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During the operation, authorities seized three firearms“Ruger LCP 380 Pistol Taurus PT24/7 40 caliber Pistol EXTAR EP9 9mm AR-Style PistolAero Precision M4E1 223 AR15 Carbine Black SuppressorA vehicleMagazines, Ammunition, and Drug Paraphernalia”
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During the operation, authorities seized a suppressor“Aero Precision M4E1 223 AR15 Carbine Black Suppressor”
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During the operation, authorities seized a vehicle“a vehicleMagazines, Ammunition, and Drug Paraphernalia Patterson was booked into the Spokane County Jail on three felony charges of Delive”
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During the operation, authorities seized drug paraphernalia“Magazines, Ammunition, and Drug Paraphernalia”
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Patterson faces three felony charges of delivery of a controlled substance“As part of months-long investigations into the illegal sale and distribution of controlled substances, Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) Detectives established probable cause to charge 45-year-old Ryan L. Patterson, a 16-time Convicted Felon, with three counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance.”
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Hansen faces one count of possession with intent to deliver“Additionally, they established probable cause to arrest 36-year-old Karena R. Hansen, an 8-time Convicted Felon, for one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver.”
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Two additional arrests were made“They contacted and arrested 29-year-old Seth J. Watson on a valid Theft 3rd Degree arrest warrant. Saebre L. Dickenson was arrested for an active misdemeanor warrant for Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree.”
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One of the additional arrests was 29-year-old Seth Watson“They contacted and arrested 29-year-old Seth J. Watson on a valid Theft 3rd Degree arrest warrant.”
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Seth Watson concealed fentanyl in his underwear“Despite being asked if he had any illegal drugs on his person, which he denied, and warned about the consequences if he did, before he was brought into the jail, he made the choice not to disclose that he indeed had a bag of drugs hidden in his underwear, which Spokane County Detention Services Officers located during a thorough search. Watson attempted to ingest the illegal contraband, but Corrections Officers quickly put an end to that ill-conceived plan. The 2.2 grams of suspected Fentanyl Powder was seized, and Watson received an additional felony charge of Prisoner Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Jail Facility.”
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Saebre L. Dickenson was arrested on a trespass warrant“Saebre L. Dickenson was arrested for an active misdemeanor warrant for Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree.”