Criminal charges filed against alleged drug organization manager in Moab

MOAB — A Moab man, who police say holds a management position in a criminal organization, is facing numerous charges after investigators seized drugs and guns.

Shea Neal Risenhoover, 37, was charged Tuesday in 7th District Court with engaging in a criminal drug enterprise, a first-degree felony; six counts of drug possession with intent to distribute, five second-degree felonies and one third-degree felony; three counts of possession of a gun by a restricted person, child endangerment and theft by receiving stolen property, third-degree felonies; and two counts of driving on a suspended license, failing to wear a seat belt and not having insurance, class C misdemeanors.

On Friday, investigators with the Grand County Sheriff's Office observed Risenhoover making "hand-to-hand exchanges outside his residence … with multiple vehicles," according to charging documents.

Deputies would pull over the vehicles after they drove away and found various drugs, the charges state. After enough evidence was collected, a search warrant was obtained for Risenhoover's home.

Cocaine, ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms, OxyContin, marijuana, LSD and "an extensive amount of paraphernalia and distribution equipment, including measuring and packaging equipment, administrative/consumption devices and storage containers were found," the charges state. Three guns were also seized.

Detectives also found a ledger that allegedly shows Risenhoover "holds a position of management in a known criminal organization," according to the charges.

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