A car parked in a fire lane at Gresham's Davis Park, just steps from an elementary school, ended up yielding three firearms, suspected hard drugs and packaging consistent with drug distribution on Friday, according to Multnomah County deputies. A deputy reported four people inside the vehicle, all under the age of 21.
Deputies seized suspected fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana, along with packaging material, open containers of alcohol and drug paraphernalia, according to KOIN, which cited the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. Three guns with ammunition were also recovered from the car. The outlet reports the investigation is active and that criminal charges are under review.
Park and school proximity
Davis Park is officially listed at 322 NE 194th Ave and sits immediately north of Davis Elementary, placing the seizure just a short walk from the school grounds, according to the city’s parks page. The City of Gresham describes Davis Park as a small neighborhood green space with a playground, skate area and walking paths that attract families from the Rockwood neighborhood.
Enforcement in East County
The seizure tracks with a string of recent East County operations targeting drug trafficking and illegal guns. A November 2025 multi-agency investigation led by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI turned up roughly 14 pounds of drugs and multiple firearms. Local coverage has also documented past Gresham raids, for example, Two Arrested in Gresham detailed a November 2025 home search that produced multiple guns and drugs.
What investigators say and next steps
Deputies said the inquiry remains active and that criminal charges are under review while detectives continue to process evidence and interview witnesses, as reported by KOIN. The sheriff’s office has not released any names or said whether anyone has been booked in connection with the case.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Unit. The agency’s public-information page lists a PIO email address and non-emergency phone numbers for tips and media inquiries, and the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office notes that its Communications Unit handles public and media requests.
