CORVALLIS, Ore. – Seven men, including five current or former Oregon State University students, were arrested earlier this week in connection to a drug distribution ring, according to the Corvallis Gazette-Times newspaper.

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Seized cocaine.

Police served search warrants at two residences in Corvallis -- 683 NW 23rd St. and 1472 NW 20th Place -- and one in Albany.

The search warrants were the result of a month long investigation involving the delivery of cocaine and marijuana, said Corvallis Police Lieutenant Tim Brewer.

Several times during the investigation, undercover officers purchased cocaine and/or marijuana from the suspects, he said.

Over one pound of cocaine, over one ounce of marijuana, over 30 pills of Ecstasy and prescription drugs for sale were located during the search warrants. Police found and seized over $9,000 in cash.

Albany Police located an additional one pound of cocaine and arrested two adults during a traffic stop related to the investigation, Brewer said.

Arrested were: Thomas Hebelt, Paul Wessinger, Benjamin Barr, Jeffrey Kauppi, Craig Shearmire, Nicholas Bojlesen and Andrew Westland.

All but Westland and Hebelt were current or former Oregon State University students.

The investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected in the near future.