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Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) and partner agencies arrested Ryan Patterson and Karena Hansen on drug charges“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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Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) and partner agencies seized weapons, fentanyl, and a suppressor during a multi-agency operation“As a result, they arrested the two suspects and others, in addition to seizing firearms, a suppressor, illicit drugs, and a vehicle.”
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Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) and partner agencies conducted the multi-agency operation 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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Ryan Patterson is a 45-year-old 16-time convicted felon“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 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 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 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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Karena 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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Investigators also arrested Seth Watson for drug possession in jail“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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Seth Watson is 29 years old“29-year-old Seth J. Watson on a valid Theft 3rd Degree arrest warrant.”
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Investigators also arrested Saebre Dickenson for trespassing“Saebre L. Dickenson was arrested for an active misdemeanor warrant for Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree.”
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Seized items included 4.5 ounces of fentanyl“4.5 ounces of suspected Fentanyl”
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Seized items included meth“2 grams of suspected Methamphetamine”
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Seized items included 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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Seized items included a suppressor“Aero Precision M4E1 223 AR15 Carbine Black Suppressor”
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The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the operation involved multiple agencies“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 Spokane County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the operation resulted in the seizure of contraband that could pose significant public health risksNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Patterson and Hansen remain in Spokane County Jail awaiting court proceedingsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.