Repeat Offender Arrested in Drug and Weapons Raid in TD

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Sep 5

Photo courtesy The Dalles Police Department’s Facebook page.

THE DALLES, Ore., Sept. 5, 2025 — A multi-agency narcotics task force seized multiple firearms, body armor and suspected commercial quantities of methamphetamine and marijuana during a search warrant in west The Dalles on Friday, arresting a man with a long history of drug and theft convictions.

The Mid-Columbia Interagency Narcotics Task Force (MINT) served the warrant, with the Northern Oregon Regional Tactical Team (NORTAC) executing the entry and providing scene support, according to a public release. Investigators said the suspect, Anthony Hithe, 50, was not legally permitted to possess guns, ammunition or body armor. Samples of the seized substances were sent to the Oregon State Police crime lab for confirmation.

Hithe now faces eight new charges, including unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, felon in possession of firearms and body armor, and possession of substantial quantities of marijuana and methamphetamine. Correctional staff were still calculating his bail eligibility Friday.

This latest arrest follows a two prior convictions:

In 2019, Hithe was arrested in The Dalles with more than a pound of methamphetamine and pleaded guilty to avoid federal prosecution. He was sentenced to four years in state prison, completing his term in May 2023. He was released under a three-year post-prison supervision order.
In July, Hithe was convicted of third-degree theft in Hood River for stealing a car battery from Walmart. He was still wanted on that crime when authorities executed Friday’s search warrant, according to Hood River County court records.

Local officials emphasized the broader safety concerns in the Gorge.

“This case demonstrates our shared commitment to the safety of the Columbia Gorge region,” Wasco County Sheriff Lane Magill said in a statement. The Dalles Police Chief Tom Worthy called the outcome encouraging, adding, “we have a lot more work to do in our communities” and that residents should expect to see “many more cases such as this soon.”

Hithe remained in custody at NORCOR Jail at the time of this publication and was expected to be arraigned on charges on Monday, Sept. 8.

The operation drew personnel from across the Gorge. MINT and NORTAC include members of the Wasco, Hood River, Sherman and Gilliam county sheriff’s offices, along with The Dalles Police Department and Hood River Police Department.

Investigators credited community tips for helping make the case and encouraged residents to continue sharing information through The Dalles Police tip platform.

Hithe remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Prosecutors noted that charges may be modified as evidence is processed.