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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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Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) detectives were assisted by multiple law enforcement agencies in the arrest of Ryan L. Patterson and Karena R. Hansen“Assisted by the 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), SVIU Detectives served the search warrants.”
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Ryan L. Patterson and Karena R. Hansen were arrested for drug-related offenses“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.”
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Ryan L. Patterson faces three counts 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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Karena R. 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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The operation resulted in the seizure of 4.5 ounces of suspected fentanyl“4.5 ounces of suspected Fentanyl”
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The operation resulted in the seizure of 2 grams of methamphetamine“2 grams of suspected Methamphetamine”
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The operation resulted in the seizure of 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 Patterson was booked into the Spokane County Jail on three felony charges of Delive”
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The operation resulted in the seizure of a suppressor“Aero Precision M4E1 223 AR15 Carbine Black Suppressor”
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The operation resulted in the seizure of 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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Ryan L. Patterson has a lengthy criminal history dating to 1999“His criminal convictions include charges of Attempt to Elude LE, Possession Controlled Substance (2 counts), Possession of Stolen Vehicle, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Criminal Mischief-Deadly Weapon, No Contact/Protection Order Violation, Tampering with a Witness, Cyberstalking, Theft 2nd Degree, Taking a Motor Vehicle w/o Permission (2 Counts), Malicious Mischief 2nd Degree, Assault 2nd Degree-Deadly Weapon, Reckless Burning, Possession of Stolen Property in addition to a lengthy local criminal history that dates back to at least 1999.”
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Ryan L. Patterson has weapons violations in his criminal history“His criminal convictions include charges of Attempt to Elude LE, Possession Controlled Substance (2 counts), Possession of Stolen Vehicle, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Criminal Mischief-Deadly Weapon, No Contact/Protection Order Violation, Tampering with a Witness, Cyberstalking, Theft 2nd Degree, Taking a Motor Vehicle w/o Permission (2 Counts), Malicious Mischief 2nd Degree, Assault 2nd Degree-Deadly Weapon, Reckless Burning, Possession of Stolen Property in addition to a lengthy local criminal history that dates back to at least 1999.”
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Karena R. Hansen has eight prior convictions dating to 2010“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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A third individual, Seth Watson, was arrested for possession of fentanyl in jailNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Seth Watson's case added a felony charge“Watson received an additional felony charge of Prisoner Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Jail Facility.”