Elgin Man Arrested for DUII, Suspected Meth Possession

Oregon State Police stopped Terry Allen Higgins, 49, for speeding and found signs of impairment and drugs.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Oregon State Police arrested a 49-year-old Elgin man on February 10th for driving under the influence of intoxicants and possession of suspected methamphetamine. Troopers stopped Terry Allen Higgins for speeding and observed multiple signs of impairment, leading to a field sobriety test and his arrest.

Why it matters

Impaired driving and drug possession are serious public safety concerns in rural Oregon communities. This arrest highlights the ongoing efforts by state police to keep roads safe and address substance abuse issues.

The details

Troopers stopped Higgins just before 8 p.m. on Highway 82 for speeding. Trooper Casey Gibson reported that Higgins showed multiple signs of impairment and performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tests. Police took Higgins into custody, where a search resulted in the discovery of under 2 grams of suspected methamphetamine. Higgins invoked his right to remain silent, and police obtained a search warrant for his blood.

  • On February 10, 2026, Oregon State Police arrested Terry Allen Higgins around 8 p.m.

The players

Terry Allen Higgins

A 49-year-old man from Elgin, Oregon who was arrested by Oregon State Police for driving under the influence of intoxicants and possession of suspected methamphetamine.

Trooper Casey Gibson

An Oregon State Police trooper who stopped Higgins for speeding and observed signs of impairment, leading to his arrest.

Oregon State Police

The state law enforcement agency that arrested Higgins and charged him with DUII and drug possession.

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What’s next

Higgins was booked into the Union County Jail, and corrections staff released him to a sober friend. The case will now proceed through the criminal justice system.

The takeaway

This arrest underscores the ongoing efforts by Oregon State Police to combat impaired driving and drug-related crimes in rural communities, in order to promote public safety on the state's roads and highways.