![‘Operation Safer Multnomah’ targets fugitives running from gun, drug charges ‘Operation Safer Multnomah’ targets fugitives running from gun, drug charges](https://www.oregonlive.com/resizer/mrTmzsi_nw3F3DzABtUISSRAY6U=/0x1200/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/53GVKWPIMNERVH3HYQIX2EM4VE.jpg)
![An Audi seized after the arrest of Joshua R. Sparks was towed to the garage of Multnomah County Sheriff's Special Investigations Unit, where it was searched. Inside the car, a deputy U.S. Marshal and county sheriff's sergeant found two guns, a fake police outfit, handcuffs, a Taser and bear spray.](https://www.oregonlive.com/resizer/jc2T2xoMP7njsfSk7A3TWY51dvI=/0x1200/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/QO22JYA37FDKNA4HQKX6GKE4VM.jpg)
![Two handguns, bear spray and a bag of suspected methamphetamine were pulled from a black purse found in the back seat of the seized Audi after an arrest for Operation Safer Multnomah on Friday, June 10, 2022.](https://www.oregonlive.com/resizer/Yo3-lqR9dpy33YCYxnJoee7NAiw=/0x1200/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/XR6VMURFBRFUHIGSYFKFLE7FEI.jpg)
![Deputy U.S. Marshal Chris Tamayo unpacks faux police garb from a bag found in the back seat of a seized Audi, obtained by warrant after an arrest for Operation Safer Multnomah on Friday, June 10, 2022.](https://www.oregonlive.com/resizer/92TUg9gKVdIM9L3YSBNzfTXi4AQ=/0x1200/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/HRDDD7J6UNHELD46DN7QHUMFFM.jpg)
![Deputy U.S. Marshal Chris Tamayo, center, discusses how his team will approach an apartment as they seek to gain more information on one of their targets sought on a warrant as part of Operation Safer Multnomah on Friday, June 10, 2022.](https://www.oregonlive.com/resizer/nmrj12EVOXywsVbt4AsZGgF7rvQ=/0x1200/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/EORNN6PKUZGWLOURB7TNGZZ4O4.jpg)
![Deputy U.S. Marshal Chris Tamayo, left, plans his team's next move with a colleague during Operation Safer Multnomah Friday, June 10, 2022 in Gresham.](https://www.oregonlive.com/resizer/Vwe8ySjNsrTx4YpWnpU9CD81LxI=/0x1200/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/JIQ4HPVUENGPVLLJ2MASUS5TMQ.jpg)
![Evidence tape secures the doors to a seized Audi, towed to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Special Investigations Unit after the arrest of Joshua R. Sparks, accused of violating his federal supervision.](https://www.oregonlive.com/resizer/4-TTIYnN2lwPfRNiGe_c7Xjyvqg=/0x1200/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/B22UNBS4WBC27KIPPGSSLWHF6U.jpg)
![Deputy U.S. Marshal Chris Tamayo searches through the interior of the seized silver Audi, on Friday, June 10, 2022.](https://www.oregonlive.com/resizer/TCxN4sR8zk-ItiGxYClhZsWhpAw=/0x1200/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/5J4RA766EZBYJEYCNUVEGKLZ3Q.jpg)
![Deputy U.S. Marshal Chris Tamayo, walks to his vehicle after an interview for Operation Safer Multnomah on Friday, June 10, 2022 in Gresham.](https://www.oregonlive.com/resizer/EyaC693gArS4Eru5aSPc-qYYd2I=/0x1200/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/TGKI2JSREFBW5AKFGDZZG27UVE.jpg)
![Deputy U.S. Marshal Chris Tamayo found a bag with a sticker that reads](https://www.oregonlive.com/resizer/TcGYbwMMC9ZvGArjhX4KowK5LgA=/0x1200/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/JQZZQLIKI5BHXMUT7YTMPS3YRA.jpg)
![Before heading out, deputy U.S. Marshals share information on the people sought on arrest warrants. They flip through photos in manila envelopes that hold information on the suspects sought, their photos, addresses and associates.](https://www.oregonlive.com/resizer/YSxmHO3QEwcgYQu3m1snaQDOcJo=/0x1200/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/EY2AZJPXEBAIXNC5F5QPZHFEGU.jpg)
A Multnomah County sheriff’s sergeant and a deputy U.S. marshal pulled on rubber gloves, ripped off the evidence tape on a silver Audi and started to comb through the interior.
A Multnomah County sheriff’s sergeant and a deputy U.S. marshal pulled on rubber gloves, ripped off the evidence tape on a silver Audi and started to comb through the interior.