Spokane Valley Detectives Seize Drugs, Weapons in Raids

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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 executed at two locations“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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  The search warrants resulted in the seizure of 4.5 ounces of suspected fentanyl“4.5 ounces of suspected Fentanyl”
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  The search warrants resulted in the seizure of 2 grams of methamphetamine“2 grams of suspected Methamphetamine”
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  The search warrants 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”
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  The search warrants resulted in the seizure of a suppressor“Aero Precision M4E1 223 AR15 Carbine Black Suppressor”
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  The search warrants 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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  Additional arrests included Seth J. Watson“They contacted and arrested 29-year-old Seth J. Watson on a valid Theft 3rd Degree arrest warrant.”
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  Seth J. Watson was found with 2.2 grams of 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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  Additional arrests included Saebre L. Dickenson“Saebre L. Dickenson was arrested for an active misdemeanor warrant for Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree.”
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  Saebre L. Dickenson was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant“Saebre L. Dickenson was arrested for an active misdemeanor warrant for Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree.”