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Felons face Marion County charges for guns, drugs

Two felons, Araya Landers and James Dalton, face gun and drug charges in Marion County, September 17, 2022 (Marion County Sheriff's Office)

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two felons are being held in the Marion County Jail on drug and gun charges after deputies were called about a vehicle being broken into Friday afternoon.

Around 2 p.m. the deputies were sent to a call in Stayton about the break-in. The deputies and Marion County detectives quickly found the two suspects, Araya Landers and James Dalton, and arrested them.

Investigators said they also found stolen guns, ammunition and about about a quarter-pound of meth.

Landers is being held for theft, being a felon with a gun, attempted delivery of meth and various out-of-county warrants.

Dalton also has out-of-county warrants and is also facing charges of theft, being a felon with a gun and unlawful entry into a vehicle.