Posted on FlashAlert: November 1st, 2025 9:21 AM
On October 29th, 2025 the Lincoln City Police Department executed a search warrant at 1823 N Coast Hwy, The Newport Inn, in Newport. This operation was related to an ongoing investigation into the illegal manufacture of Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) – a powerful hallucinogen and Schedule I Controlled Substance.
Investigators were able to determine that the room being rented and occupied by Keith Kelly, 36, of Siletz, was being used to house and operate a clandestine lab for the manufacture of DMT.
The subsequent search of the hotel room and vehicle operated by Kelly led to the discovery of equipment used for the manufacture of controlled substances, suspected precursor substances, dangerous chemicals used in the manufacture of DMT, as well as approximately 5 pounds of suspected DMT in various stages of the extraction process.
Keith Kelly was arrested and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail for Unlawful Manufacture of Schedule I Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Felon in Possession of a Restricted Weapon.
The harmful effects of Illicit drug trafficking on our communities expand beyond jurisdictional boundaries and the Lincoln City Police Department Narcotics Detective, in cooperation with interagency partners, works hard to keep those drugs off our streets. We would like to thank the concerned citizens who came forward to report suspicious activity which prompted our investigation. If you are aware of drug activity in your community, we urge you to contact your local law enforcement. LCPD was assisted by the Newport Police Department in the investigation and during execution of the subsequent search warrants.
