Onalaska Father and Son Charged After JNET Recovers More than 110 Grams of Methamphetamine, $20,000 in Cash

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An Onalaska father and son were charged Tuesday after an investigation that netted 117 grams of methamphetamine, prescription pills, marijuana and $20,000 cash, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

Scott Eugene Ridgley, 55, of Onalaska, was charged Tuesday with possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, possession of oxycodone with intent to deliver, and possession of hydromorphone, a controlled substance.

He was granted $20,000 bail at his first appearance in Lewis County Superior Court.

Larry Eugene Ridgley, 38, also of Onalaska, was charged with possession of methamphetamine. He was granted $10,000 unsecured bail.

Both are scheduled to make their next court appearance on May 12.

On Monday, members of the Joint Narcotic Enforcement Team, made up of law enforcement officers from the Centralia and Chehalis police departments and the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, arrested the men after receiving a tip that Scott Ridgley could be the source of a rumored large shipment of methamphetamine heading to a dealer, according to court documents.

Scott Ridgley was on state Department of Corrections supervision, so DOC staff accompanied JNET officers to his residence on Gish Road in Onalaska.

“This arrest highlights the partnership we have with DOC,” said JNET Sgt. Brian Warren in a statement. “Working together will help us be more effective and focus on drug issues in rural Lewis County. The Joint Narcotics Task Force will continue to aggressively go after people who choose to be involved in illegal drugs in our communities.”

While at the residence, DOC officers searched a safe and found 86.7 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 134 oxycodone pills, several loose hydromorphone pills, a digital scale and approximately $20,000, according to court documents.

Officers also reported finding 490 grams of dried marijuana. Ridgley was not charged with possession of the marijuana.

While officers were at the house, Larry Ridgley reportedly rode up to the residence on a motorcycle. Officers arrested him for driving with a suspended license.

According to court documents, he had just under 31 grams of methamphetamine with him at the time of his arrest.

Larry Ridgley told officers he found the methamphetamine while looking for rocks, according to court documents.

Officers also learned the motorcycle Ridgley was riding had been reported stolen. He has not yet been charged in relation to that allegation.

JNET officers plan to continue investigating drug-related activity in the Onalaska area.