Deputies raid Red Top Motel in Spokane Valley
Multiple law enforcement agencies raided the Red Top Motel in Spokane Valley on Tuesday, an operation that resulted in eight arrests including two of the motel’s managers.
Thousands of dollars in cash, gold coins, methamphetamine, suspected heroin and credit cards believed to be stolen were reportedly found in multiple rooms, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.
During a monthslong investigation of the motel, according to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to more than 100 calls for service at the motel, including drug-related calls, warrants and welfare checks.
Motel managers Mark J. Rosenberg and Vicki I. Kerr were charged with four counts of unlawful use of a building for drug purposes and four counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
“This has been going on for months,” Sheriff’s office spokesman Mark Gregory said. “They had to at least have had knowledge. To what extent, I’m not sure.”
Daniel R. Coy, Audra M. Adams, Gregory R. Finch, Evelyn M. Paris and Jerriane Spence also were arrested at the scene on various drug charges. Kasia B. Grygny was arrested for an unrelated theft warrant.
The Sheriff’s Office also released the names of five people wanted in connection to the motel raid: Kailey R. Flamand, Damon T. Green, Brandon C. Batke, John L. Chapman and Brandin K. Miner.
The Spokane Valley Police Department, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, a SWAT team and K-9 unit were used in the raid. Law enforcement officers occupied the motel throughout the day.
The Red Top Motel’s building and property were purchased in 2003 by Ghanshyam and Hansa Patel for $345,000, according to the Spokane County Assessor’s Office.