2 arrested after police find meth, revolver, armor in Portland apartment

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Two alleged drug dealers have been arrested after authorities found drugs, body armor and a gun inside an apartment while serving a search warrant, the Portland Police Bureau announced Saturday.

Around 9:30 a.m. May 30, the Portland Police Bureau’s Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit served a search warrant at an apartment along Southwest 12^th

Avenue, authorities said.

Police said they had information there was at least one gun inside the apartment, leading PPB’s Special Emergency Reaction Team and Crisis Negotiation Team to respond — with SERT breaching the door to the apartment after ordering the residents to get out.

Officials said two men inside the apartment were arrested after authorities found a revolver, body armor and about 85 grams of methamphetamine.

Authorities said 30-year-old Uriel Aceves-Leos of Portland was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on several charges, including distribution of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance and felon in possession of a firearm.

The second man, identified as 29-year-old Verdell Center, was also booked into MCDC for distribution of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance and felon in possession of body armor.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Portland Police Bureau and reference case number 25-130095.