Portland, Oregon – In a major blow to the city’s affordable housing establishments, two local methamphetamine distributors have been charged with trafficking narcotics at or near affordable housing complexes.
According to court documents, William Andrew Fleming-Davis, 39, has been charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and felon in possession of a firearm.
Fleming-Davis’s arrest came after Portland Police Bureau East Precinct Officers received a tip from a community member on April 25, 2026, that an unknown male was dealing drugs in Southeast Portland near the Lents neighborhood.
Officers stopped Fleming-Davis, who matched the description of the drug dealer, and found methamphetamine, almost $600, multiple knives, brass knuckles, a firearm, and drug paraphernalia.
In another case, Edward Mortenson, 55, has been charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Mortenson was seen on video dropping methamphetamine at Musolf Manor, an affordable housing complex, in April 2026.
On April 29, 2026, officers took Mortenson into custody after he was caught trafficking narcotics and seized six baggies containing methamphetamine and over $300. Officers executed a search warrant on Mortenson’s apartment and seized over 370 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and bulk money from selling narcotics.
Mortenson made his first appearance in federal court yesterday before a U.S. magistrate judge. He was ordered detained pending further court proceedings.
Fleming-Davis is currently being held on prior state charges.
U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon made the announcement.
The FBI and Portland Police Bureau are investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Kerin is prosecuting the case.
A criminal complaint is only an accusation of a crime, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Defendants:
- William Andrew Fleming-Davis, 39
- Edward Mortenson, 55
Criminal Charges:
- William Andrew Fleming-Davis:
- possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
- possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking
- felon in possession of a firearm
- Edward Mortenson:
- possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
City and State:
Portland, Oregon
Exact Date:
April 25, 2026 (Fleming-Davis’s arrest)
April 29, 2026 (Mortenson’s arrest)
Sentence or Outcome:
Fleming-Davis is currently being held on prior state charges.
Mortenson was ordered detained pending further court proceedings.
Dollar Amounts:
- $600 (found on Fleming-Davis)
- $300 (found on Mortenson)
- over 370 grams of methamphetamine (seized from Mortenson)
Related Federal Cases
- Dennis Richard DeChenne Jr., Methamphetamine Trafficking, Oregon 2023 · South Dakota
- Anthoni Joseph Bassetti, Heroin and Methamphetamine Trafficking, Oregon 2020 · Oregon
- Romeo Osuna, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Oregon 2023 · South Dakota
- William Thomas Gillespie, Methamphetamine Possession and Firearms Charges, Oregon 2020 · Idaho
- Andrew Miles Devos, Meth Trafficking, Oregon 2020 · California
Key Facts
- State: Oregon
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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