Colfax drug arrest

Evan Couch, 26, former Oakesdale resident now of Colfax, was arrested early March 13 on probable charges of drug possession. According to the arrest report, a deputy followed the car Couch was driving into the Cougar Food Mart lot on Main Street. The deputy initially thought he was following a different suspect.

After he started talking to Couch, the deputy noticed Couch was shaking and sweating despite the temperature of 48 degrees. The arrest led to alleged discovery of heroin which was wrapped in a foil packet. An Ezy Dose bag, which was found in a backpack, was allegedly determined to have...