At approximately 8:07 p.m., on August
27, Street Crimes Unit arrested John Frederick Swank, II, age 60, of Eugene,
after serving a search warrant in the 1700 block of Riverview, and a foot
pursuit during which Swank was appended by Eugene Police K9 Unit Michael Casey
and Cjuk.
Swank was charged with Elude
Vehicle from a previous incident, and taken to Jail where he is on a Federal
hold pending the completion of an ongoing investigation. Swank is on Federal Probation.
SCU has been assisted by Eugene
Police SWAT, Special Investigations Unit, EPD K9, EPD
Crisis Negotiation Team, Eugene Police Evidence Control Unit, Springfield
Police, and the U.S. Marshal's Office in serving the warrant.
On August 22, SCU observed Swank in a suspicious hand-to-hand exchange with another individual and he had been associated with a suspected drug house. Subsequently, Swank committed a traffic violation and when officers activated their lights for a traffic stop, Swank eluded them. SCU applied for and was granted a search warrant for Swank’s residence as well as a warrant for his person. Once contacted at the 1700 block of Riverview, Swank fled on foot and was located by Officer Casey and Cjuk. He was found in possession of more than $2,000 and there was evidence of suspected narcotics delivery activity. Swank was treated by medics for his injuries before being lodged at the Lane County Jail.
This investigation
is continuing and additional charges will be forth coming.
Eugene
Police Street Crimes Unit
The
SCU has been focusing on prolific offenders, who are identified through
intelligence-based policing, public tips and other sources. They have been
proactively responding across the city to quality of life issues as they arise,
using all available resources and partners such as community groups,
neighborhood associations and city services.
The
unit makes a dynamic difference in a variety of public safety issues including
on emerging crimes and neighborhood livability issues. This team creates
capacity within the organization to address and solve problems throughout the
city of Eugene. SCU is a tangible outcome of the one-time,18-month bridge
funding by Eugene City Council that is dedicated to targeting immediate and
acute community safety system issues while working toward mission-critical
enhancements that need to be addressed through a longer-term and broader
community safety initiative. The unit currently consists of a lieutenant, a
sergeant and eight officers. The team will also include another sergeant in the
near future.
Case 19-13475