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May 20, 2010 in City
Spokane Valley couple suspected of dealing OxyContin
Two Spokane Valley residents suspected of dealing OxyContin were arrested during a raid at their apartment Wednesday.
Detectives found more than 500 pills and $159,000 in cash when they arrested Kevin D. Miles, 28, and Tashina A. Perkins, 26, according to the Spokane Valley Police Department.
Perkins’ 5-year-old daughter was taken into protective custody.
Detectives say Miles has been importing the powerful pain medication from California. Nearly 500 pills were found in the couple’s Buick Regal, and 30 pills were found in their apartment at 12112 E. Alki Ave.
A seized U-Haul truck revealed an additional 150 pills, as well as two semi-automatic pistols, one that had been reported stolen. Another gun and four cell phones were seized from the apartment.
Perkins has a permit to carry concealed weapons, police said.
Police believe Miles moved to Spokane about five months ago. Earlier drug-related arrests led police to believe he is “a major source of oxycodone in the Spokane area,” according to a news release.
Miles and Perkins are in jail on one count each of possession of a controlled substance.
The investigation is ongoing.
Human trafficking suspects released 
yikes on May 20 at 11:39 a.m.
That poor little girl. I hope mom cleans up & takes care of what she needs to.
flutieflakes on May 20 at 11:52 a.m.
They’re heroin peddlers. Are they going to be charged with intent to distribute?
misjustice on May 20 at 12:14 p.m.
Nothing like a little hillbilly heroin and guns to make a volatile mixture for disaster. Kudos to the detectives and the Spokane Valley Police Department for taking these two criminals out of business…now let’s hope that Tucker can bring the case to trial.
As ususal, the most tragic victim in this case is the little 5 year old girl.
Bee509 on May 20 at 4:03 p.m.
“flutieflakes on May 20 at 11:52 a.m.
They’re heroin peddlers. Are they going to be charged with intent to distribute?”
So should be true for every Doctor that unnecessarily prescribes the very drug, fueling the fire. They dispense these things like candy for everything under the sun.
eagleproducer on May 20 at 7:52 p.m.
$159,000.00 in cash?
I’m CLEARLY in the wrong business…
eagleproducer on May 20 at 8:49 p.m.
In a follow up story in this “paper” it was indicated the couple was released from jail after a court appearance without bail.
700 Oxies, $160,000 in cash, plans for a trip, means to flee the jurisdiction and they get released on their own recognizance. Who are the boneheads who make these decisions that put the public at risk and offer a free pass for the suspects to flee the jurisdiction?
SugarShane on May 27 at 8:24 a.m.
spoketucky- they dont care about justice, or the suspects, the money will be funneled into the police dept. so the good ol “war on drugs” can continue, while the real drugs that are dangerous are manufactured by pharmaceutical companies and distilleries and doled out to the public by the truckload.