GRAYLAND While executing a search warrant Friday, Nov. 9, in Grayland in northwest Pacific County, Pacific County sheriffs deputies confiscated about 8 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of more than $30,000. Among vehicles seized at the scene was a special edition 2013 Chevrolet Corvette with just 108 miles on the odometer.

Wayne Dean Bisterfelt, age 57, was arrested for violation of an anti-harassment order. He was booked into the Pacific County Jail in South Bend. It is anticipated that additional charges, and forfeiture orders will be filed by the Pacific County Prosecutors Office the first of next week. Bisterfelt was still in Pacific County Jail on Saturday; no bail amount has been set.

Pacific County Sheriff Scott Johnson stated, The evidence shows that the owners recently traded in another late model Corvette, and paid the new vehicle off in cash. Were talking about a transaction of about $74,000 dollars not including sales tax. Deputies believe that a third vehicle that belongs at the residence, a newer special edition SUV, was purchased with cash as well. It was not at the residence at the time the warrant was served. I dont know very many people that are unemployed that have two newer high-end cars and that much cash laying around. The person we arrested had no teeth. I heard him tell a Corrections Officer he couldnt afford dentures he obviously had no idea we had found his cash at that point.

The confiscations and arrest came after 10:53 a.m. Friday when deputies working in conjunction with the Pacific County Drug Task Force entered a residential property to serve a search warrant in the 2900 block of Grayland. The initial warrant was for a violation of a court order.

Upon entry, the deputies discovered a significant amount of marijuana, most all of which was packaged for sale. A solidly built grow operation was on-site, however it appeared to be in between harvests and no growing plants were found. Along with the marijuana and Corvette, also confiscated were tens of thousands of dollars in cash, another vehicle, and numerous pieces of evidence.

The Grays Harbor Drug Task Force is currently assisting with the investigation.

Our joint task force operating agreement has been invaluable to us in situations like this, Johnson said. We have been working simultaneously with our partnering agencies from the surrounding counties. Johnson credits the hard work and persistence of his deputies for bringing this case to fruition. Besides the seizure of the vehicles, it is likely that a full seizure of the residence will occur as well.