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Five arrested in Battle Ground drug investigation

By Emily Gillespie, Columbian Breaking News Reporter
Published: February 4, 2016, 10:00am

Five people were arrested after law enforcement served a search warrant at a Battle Ground residence Wednesday following an investigation into suspected drug-dealing.

Officers with the Battle Ground Police Department, with assistance from detectives in the Clark County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Detective Unit, served a warrant in the 17000 block of Northeast 92nd Avenue at about 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The investigation focused on the suspected sale of narcotics by Jack W. Leigh, 58, who was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to deliver heroin, methamphetamine and methadone pills, according to Battle Ground police.

Police said they also arrested George P. Rayburn, 76, on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine; Renee L. Fivecoats, 47, on two outstanding felony warrants and two outstanding misdemeanor warrants; Jeanne L. Younce, 54, on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine; and Laura L. Long, 49, on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Long was released from custody, while the others were booked into the Clark County Jail, Battle Ground police said.

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