Police in Salem say a 47-year-old man is behind bars after a stalking investigation cracked open what officers describe as a massive weapons and drug stash, including gear for building untraceable "ghost" guns and a spread of controlled substances.
According to FOX 12, Salem Police arrested Michael Brasi on Monday on stalking-related charges, then served search warrants at several locations connected to him. Investigators reportedly turned up 54 firearms, some that officers believe were stolen from other nearby jurisdictions, along with eight homemade suppressors, unfinished gun frames, assorted gun parts, drill presses, 3D printers, so-called "firearm build kits" and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
Officers Say Drugs and Steroid Lab Equipment Were Also Found
"Investigators said charges related to guns and drugs are still pending," according to FOX 12. The outlet reports that police also seized about 129 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, roughly 88.7 grams of fentanyl, around 20.1 grams of cocaine and more than 150 vials of anabolic steroids, along with evidence suggesting the steroids were being manufactured.
Charges, Booking and What Happens Next
Police say Brasi was booked into the Marion County Jail and is facing counts of domestic felony stalking, unlawful use of a GPS device and first-degree burglary. Investigators said they are still combing through the evidence while prosecutors weigh additional gun and drug charges.
Why the "Ghost Gun" Gear Matters
Federal regulators have widened how unfinished frames and 3D-printed components are treated under gun laws, a move intended to make ghost-gun parts easier to trace, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. In Oregon, lawmakers also tightened state law with HB 2005, a change discussed in federal court documents, which restricts the possession and sale of unserialized firearms and unfinished frames.
